One Planet Living

Bioregional’s One Planet Living framework shapes each stakeholder's action plan. The ten simple principles – from health and happiness and sustainable food to zero carbon energy – provide a common language to talk about sustainability and to drive change. This project helps create an international network of cities and communities all working to accelerate the change needed to achieve happy and prosperous lives for all within the limits of our one planet. 

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1. Health and happiness
2. Equity and local economy
3. Culture and community
4. Land and nature
5. Sustainable water
6. Local and sustainable food
7. Travel and transport
8. Materials and products
9. Zero waste
10. Zero carbon energy

Saanich's Three Partner Cities

This initiative is part of a new global ‘One Planet Cities’ project, funded by the KR Foundation, focused on four cities - Saanich (Canada), Elsinore (Denmark), Oxfordshire (UK), and Durban (South Africa). ​The leads in other cities are:

• Oxfordshire, UK: Oxfordshire County Council was the first local authority to sign up, and is working alongside Bioregional Oxfordshire.
• Durban, South Africa: Bioregional South Africa is collaborating with a citizen-led coalition in the city to bring together local partners. 
• Elsinore, Denmark: This municipality in Denmark is supported by The Ecological Council.

The integrators in Oxfordshire (above) and Elsinore (below) for their first training workshop.