Holcim

Die Fähigkeit von Städten als Landschaften zur Förderung biologischer Vielfalt gilt als einer der entscheidenden Schritte, um den globalen Verlust der Artenvielfalt aufzuhalten, und auch die beiden anderen Aspekte der drei planetaren Krisen, Klimawandel und Umweltverschmutzung, anzugehen. Der Bericht soll Möglichkeiten aufzeigen, wie Natur und Biodiversität durch Maßnahmen, die innerhalb der einzelnen Gebäudestruktur umgesetzt werden, auf Gebäudeebene integriert werden können.

La capacidad de las ciudades como paisajes para sustentar la biodiversidad se acepta como uno de los pasos críticos necesarios para frenar la pérdida global de biodiversidad a la vez que se abordan los otros dos aspectos de la triple crisis planetaria, el cambio climático y la contaminación.

Il est communément admis que transformer les villes en paysages à même de favoriser la biodiversité constitue l’une des étapes essentielles pour mettre fin à la perte de biodiversité et remédier en partie à deux autres aspects de la triple crise planétaire que nous vivons : le changement climatique et la pollution.

The capacity of cities as landscapes to support biodiversity is accepted as one of the critical steps necessary to halt global biodiversity loss and also address the other two aspects of the triple planetary crisis, climate change and pollution. The intent of the report is to communicate opportunities for the integration of nature and biodiversity into the building scale, through the measures implemented within the individual building structure.

Building on the experience of Holcim Lebanon in rehabilitating one of its degraded quarries after excavation activities, this report will provide guidelines for rehabilitation practices in Lebanon and the Mediterranean. It will suggest milestones towards a successful rehabilitation process and discuss the challenges and constraints facing restoration initiatives while highlighting the main elements and lessons learned for future rehabilitation attempts in limestone quarries. 

"The book presents an overview of how the IUCN Conservation Centre provides innovative solutions in terms of its environmental, economic and social performance, in addition to creating a truly aesthetic and functional built environment. Detailed information on the architectural concept; mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering; structural engineering; and building exterior and interior of the building provide a further insight into this leading-edge building." (Holcim Foundation)

Aggregate Industries UK, a subsidiary of Holcim, restores ecosystems as part of its quarrying operations. In support of a request to extend an existing quarry in North Yorkshire, the company proposed to create a mix of wetlands for wildlife habitat as well as an artificial lake for recreation, following the extraction of sand and gravel from land currently used for agriculture. Stakeholders were consulted to determine their preferences for restoration.