Environmentally: 1. Homes to use 80% less energy (generating power locally & combining with a heating system) & 30% less water.(not zero carbon 2. Homes are built from cedar wood from sustainable forests and aluminium which lasts and can be recycled. 3. Homes take advantage of sunlight & are protected from cold east winds using natural energy to heat/cool them. 4. Sainsbury’s eco-store – uses 50% less energy (less CO) 5. Eco-park – lake, strips of open space that connect places in the development 6. Cycleways and bus routes – don’t need cars Economically: 1. 24,000 jobs created in the Greenwich Peninsula from numerous activities. 2. 150 new shops and restaurants, all creating jobs and contributing to the local and national economy.
