Over half of the global population live in cities, which consume 75% of natural resources and produce 50% of global waste. Towards a net-positive future, regeneration design calls for a rethink to the way we design and construct the built environment to improve societal resilience, restore planetary health and regenerate ecological systems.

Regenerative design is about not only creating zero-emission or circular cities, but also advancing further and creating a real positive impact on the environment by actively improving the health of ecosystems. For example, by enabling a higher degree of biodiversity and creating a symbiotic relationship between natural and human-built systems. Regenerative design this way instigates a shift of the rationale from a human-centered approach to a more systemic one.

Find out more in our Arup Explores: Regenerative Design report.