"Here in the UK people are beginning to recognise that if everyone around the world used the planet's natural resources at the same way that as we do it would take the combined resources of three planets to support us all."

It is now possible for everyone to help reduce their impact on the environment and the natural resources they use. You can start to apply the One Planet Living® principles to your everyday activities and begin to make a difference.

The 'One Planet Living®' initiative not only shows how this can be done but also how each of us can live a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle.

As a guide to help us live a One Planet Living® lifestyle BioRegional Quintain and the World Wildlife Fund have developed a simple set of principles, which can make sustainable living easy, attractive and affordable.

One Planet Living® is based on 10 principles of sustainability developed by BioRegional and WWF International. Visit www.oneplanetliving.com for more information.

• Zero Carbon

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  • We will help you optimise the energy efficiency of your apartment and reduce carbon emissions by providing an electricity supply from guaranteed renewable sources.
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  • You can also conserve energy and save money by turning off lights and electrical appliances not in use and by using low energy, long-life light bulbs.

• Zero Waste

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  • We are helping to reduce the amount of waste being sent to landfill sites by using recycled building materials, reducing construction waste and providing you with the opportunity to separate and recycle your domestic waste easily.
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  • You can reduce the amount of waste you create by purchasing products with minimal packaging and recycling your domestic waste using the community's recycling bins and composters.

• Sustainable Transport

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  • We will help remove the need to own a car by providing a car club, bicycle storage areas and linking the development to local cycle routes that connect with Brighton's railway station.
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  • You can save money by joining the car club and only hiring a car from the club when you cannot reach your destination using public transport,

• Local and Sustainable Materials

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  • We will reduce our use of non-replaceable natural resources by building, wherever possible, with recycled or sustainable materials that are locally produced.
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  • You can buy recycled or sustainable products including clothes, furniture and other household items.

• Local and Sustainable Food

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  • We will help you produce local, seasonal food by providing food growing areas within the community and a caretaker who will help you with your delivery of a local organic vegetable box.
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  • You can enjoy the quality and personal satisfaction of growing and eating your own fruit and vegetables and buying locally grown organic seasonal food.

• Sustainable water

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  • We will help you save and recycle water by providing the facilities to collect rainwater for irrigation, installing dual flush toilets, special taps and showers that use less water.
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  • You can also save water, money and time by taking showers instead of baths, only filling the kettle with the water you need and not letting the water run whilst cleaning your teeth.

• Natural Habitats and Wildlife

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  • We will help you get to know your wildlife neighbours by providing green walls, green roofs and other landscaped areas within the community where local wildlife can rest, nest and feast.
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  • You can plant flowers and vegetables that are already found growing in and around Brighton, which will create the habitat that attracts, feeds and supports indigenous wildlife.

• Culture and Heritage

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  • We will help you celebrate our differences and diversity by ensuring One Brighton forms part of the established heritage of the city whilst providing a cultural legacy for those living in and around the development.
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  • You can explore the local area and where possible support activities aimed at preserving, reviving and promoting locally produced items and other cultural traditions.

• Equity and Fair Trade

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  • We will encourage equity - access and opportunity for all by providing affordable housing and providing access for disabled people.
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  • You can help by buying locally produced food as well as internationally grown products that carry the fairtrade label.

• Health and Happiness

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  • We will help encourage community health and happiness by providing open spaces, roof top allotments where residents can come together and an intranet to support a community lifestyle.
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  • You can enjoy a happier, healthier lifestyle by getting to know your neighbours and joining in activities at the community centre.