Housing developer Redrow has announced a new initiative to increase biodiversity and improve the ecological quality of its homes . The new " net gain " approach has been trialled at developments in Exeter and Bedfordshire , and will now be rolled out to all new projects . It appears the company will aim to achieve a net biodiversity gain across all its developments , making it the first housebuilder in the UK to do so . Projects completed so far include the conversion of a 6,000-space car park into woodland at one site , and the creation of pollinator - friendly gardens at another .
Housing developer Redrow has announced a new initiative to enhance biodiversity and improve the ecological value of its sites. The new "net gain" approach has been trialled at developments in Exeter and Bedfordshire, and will now be rolled out to all new projects. It means the company will aim to achieve a net biodiversity gain across all its developments, making it the first housebuilder in the UK to do so. Projects completed so far include the conversion of a 6,000-space car park into woodland at one site, and the creation of pollinator-friendly habitats at another.