Natural environment

The Environmental Framework (PDF 4.3MB) brings together a range of studies, assessments and guidance documents, covering natural environmental enhancement and protection, sustainable resource management and the challenge of both mitigating the impact of climate change and adapting to the inevitable impacts. This framework plays an important role in guiding how we approach environmental and sustainability issues in Central Bedfordshire through our new Local Plan.

Supporting documents

Evidence base for water efficiency measures (August 2013) (PDF 1MB)

Water Efficiency Calculator (August 2013) (Excel 111KB)

Evidence base for feasibility and viability of carbon dioxide emission reduction measures (May 2013) (PDF 735.9KB)

Evidence base for requiring 10% of energy use from renewable or low carbon sources (June 2014) (PDF 3.1MB)

Review of existing evidence base and recommendations for future local renewable and energy efficiency policy (June 2016) (PDF 235.8KB)

Renewable Energy Policy Review (September 2017) (PDF 693.4KB)

Ecosystem Services Report (PDF 10.8MB)

Ecosystem Services Appendices (PDF 5.7MB)