It is based on the idea that to live sustainably we need to live within the limits of one planet's natural resources. If everyone continued to live like the average Australian, we would need more than four planets to support the current world population.
LandCorp developed the first Western Australian project to achieve national recognition for One Planet Living - WGV at White Gum Valley.
East Village at Knutsford is now set to become part of a network of sustainable communities across the world, demonstrating how to plan and deliver smart design.
One Planet Living is a global movement to meet the challenges of resource competition and climate change.
One Planet Living's 10 sustainability principles will be translated into a real-world, highly innovative, urban development.
There are 10 One Planet Principles that East Village is responding to:
East Village at Knutsford has been designed to be a place where people lead genuinely sustainable lifestyles - within the limits of our one planet's natural resources.
Next Steps
The project is seeking endorsement as a One Planet Community by the assessors of the One Planet Living framework.
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