Housing developer Redrow has announced a new initiative to increase biodiversity and improve the ecological quality of its homes . Redrow 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 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 .