Sustainability Symposium

Overview

A day looking at sustainability in garden and landscape design with the introduction of Elemental, a tool developed by Nicholsons to support the landscape industry to design with the best outcomes for climate and nature. By considering all impacts from materials use, carbon accounting, biodiversity, water impacts, communities and society, Elemental offers information that will help all businesses be mindful of their interactions.

Morning

‘Impacts on Climate and Nature – why this matters’ – Liz Nicholson

‘It all starts with the soil – how to protect and enhance your soils’ – Liz Nicholson and Sam Gibson

‘An ecologist’s view on the opportunities for nature in gardens and landscapes’ – Rachel Jackson

Afternoon

Interactive workshop ‘Enable the landscape industry to reduce impacts and optimise benefits to climate and nature’ introducing Elemental. Led by Liz Nicholson and Jake Conway