Carbon reduction and sequestration

SuDS components can lead to a reduction and/or sequestration of carbon. Other categories cover the reduction of carbon and the associated methods of assessment, and include:

• Reduced surface water pumping, wastewater pumping/treatment, leading to reduced energy use and associated carbon emissions;

• Embodied carbon (avoided) as a result of reduced consumption (eg due to rainwater harvesting); and

• Cooling/shading of buildings, leading to reduced energy use and associated carbon emissions.

Carbon sequestration impacts include sequestration of carbon by newly planted trees and other vegetation the benefits pathway diagram below shows how SuDS can make a contribution.
 

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• Benefits of SuDS
• Flood risk management
• Water quality management
• Biodiversity & ecology
• Amenity
• Air quality
• Building temperature
• Crime
• Economic growth
• Education
• Enabling development
• Flexible infrastructure/climate change adaptation
• Groundwater recharge
• Health & wellbeing
• Pumping wastewater
• Rainwater harvesting
• Recreation
• Tourism
• Traffic calming
• Treating wastewater
• SuDS performance and monitoring