One Planet Living framework

The One Planet Living framework was developed by BioRegional and WWF to help people and organisations to live and work within a fair share of our planet’s resources.

It uses ten guiding principles as a framework to help individuals and organisations to examine the sustainability challenges that they face, and to develop appropriate solutions.

The One Planet Living framework is extremely adaptable, and free to use. Some of the world’s foremost examples of sustainability best practice use framework as part of BioRegional’s One Planet initiative. At the same time other organisations use our free One Planet Action Plan tools to develop their own solutions, while others use the One Planet Living framework with their own sustainability advisors.

And One Planet Living is not just for organisations – thousands of ordinary people have used the principles to help live a more sustainable lifestyle, using BioRegional’s One Planet Challenge calculator and action plan.

The ten One Planet Living principles:

Zero carbon		Making buildings more energy efficient and delivering all energy with renewable technologies.
Zero waste		Reducing waste, reusing where possible, and ultimately sending zero waste to landfill.
Sustainable transport		Encouraging low carbon modes of transport to reduce emissions, reducing the need to travel.
Sustainable materials		Using sustainable healthy products, with low embodied energy, sourced locally, made from renewable or waste resources.
Local and sustainable food		Choosing low impact, local, seasonal and organic diets and reducing food waste.
Sustainable water		Using water more efficiently in buildings and in the products we buy; tackling local flooding and water course pollution.
Land use and wildlife		Protecting and restoring biodiversity and natural habitats through appropriate land use and integration into the built environment.
Culture and heritage		Reviving local identity and wisdom; supporting and participating in the arts.
Equity and local economy		Creating bioregional economies that support fair employment, inclusive communities and international fair trade.
Health and happiness		Encouraging active, sociable, meaningful lives to promote good health and well being.