Mitigation hierarchy - Revision history

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	# Minimisation: Reducing the severity or extent of impacts that cannot be avoided.		# Minimisation: Reducing the severity or extent of impacts that cannot be avoided.
	# Restoration: Restoring degraded biodiversity or enhancing existing biodiversity.		# Restoration: Restoring degraded biodiversity or enhancing existing biodiversity.
−	# Offsetting: Creating new biodiversity or improving the condition of biodiversity elsewhere; this should be used as a last resort.	+	# Offsetting: Creating new biodiversity or improving the condition of biodiversity elsewhere; this should be used as a last resort."

	See also: Biodiversity mitigation hierarchy.		See also: Biodiversity mitigation hierarchy.

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−	[https://www.cic.org.uk/uploads/images/Competence-Framework-for-Sustainability-in-the-Built-Environment.pdf?v=1740033726 Competence frameworks for the built environment – Core criteria for sustainability competence - Code of practice , Version 3], published by the Edge for the Construction Industry Council in February 2025, defines the mitigation hierarchy as a: ‘hierarchical sequence of actions to anticipate and avoid impacts on biodiversity or ecosystem services; and, where avoidance is not possible, ~~minimize~~; where impacts occur, restore; and finally where significant residual impacts remain, offset. NOTE 1 Its application requires taking each step in turn, focusing on all possibilities before moving on to the next step. NOTE 2 The term “compensation” is sometimes used interchangeably with “offset”.’	+	[https://www.cic.org.uk/uploads/images/Competence-Framework-for-Sustainability-in-the-Built-Environment.pdf?v=1740033726 Competence frameworks for the built environment – Core criteria for sustainability competence - Code of practice , Version 3], published by the Edge for the Construction Industry Council in February 2025, defines the mitigation hierarchy as a: ‘hierarchical sequence of actions to anticipate and avoid impacts on biodiversity or ecosystem services; and, where avoidance is not possible, minimise; where impacts occur, restore; and finally where significant residual impacts remain, offset. NOTE 1 Its application requires taking each step in turn, focusing on all possibilities before moving on to the next step. NOTE 2 The term “compensation” is sometimes used interchangeably with “offset”.’
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		+	The [https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/50235/documents/271280/default/ Environmental Audit Committee. Environmental sustainability and housing growth: Sixth Report of Session 2024–26 HC 439] describes it thus "seeks to minimise the impacts a development has on biodiversity. The mitigation hierarchy has four levels that should be applied in order of priority:
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		+	# Avoidance: Preventing or reducing negative impacts on biodiversity.
		+	# Minimisation: Reducing the severity or extent of impacts that cannot be avoided.
		+	# Restoration: Restoring degraded biodiversity or enhancing existing biodiversity.
		+	# Offsetting: Creating new biodiversity or improving the condition of biodiversity elsewhere; this should be used as a last resort.

	See also: Biodiversity mitigation hierarchy.		See also: Biodiversity mitigation hierarchy.

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[https://www.cic.org.uk/uploads/images/Competence-Framework-for-Sustainability-in-the-Built-Environment.pdf?v=1740033726 Competence frameworks for the built environment – Core criteria for sustainability competence - Code of practice , Version 3], published by the Edge for the Construction Industry Council in February 2025, defines the mitigation hierarchy as a: ‘hierarchical sequence of actions to anticipate and avoid impacts on biodiversity or ecosystem services; and, where avoidance is not possible, minimize; where impacts occur, restore; and finally where significant residual impacts remain, offset. NOTE 1 Its application requires taking each step in turn, focusing on all possibilities before moving on to the next step. NOTE 2 The term “compensation” is sometimes used interchangeably with “offset”.’

See also: Biodiversity mitigation hierarchy.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

* Adaptability.
* Biodiversity mitigation hierarchy.
* Built environment.
* Carbon.
* Competence.
* Construction Industry Council.
* Resilience.
* Sustainability.
* The Edge.

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