Bye bye BedZED
BedZED resident and onetime Bioregional staffer Sam Smith reflects on his experience of living in a very special place as he prepares to move on….
BedZED case study report
A BedZED case study written for the Housing Corporation by Bioregional soon after it was completed
BedZED 7 Years On
The impact of the UK’s best known eco-village and its residents
Book a BedZED guided tour
Bioregional offers guided tours of BedZED, the UK's first large-scale sustainable community
BedZED: The story of a pioneering eco-village
BedZED, in Sutton, south London, has gone down in history as the UK’s first large-scale, mixed-use sustainable community. It has been an inspiration for low-carbon, environmentally-friendly housing developments around the world
Using sustainable building materials - lessons from BedZED
The report details BedZED’s sustainable building materials sourcing strategy, which reduced its embodied environmental impact by 20-30%. Find out how to achieve this environmental saving on any construction job without incurring additional cost
"BedZED proves eco-friendly homes are possible"
In February two Edgware schoolboys got on a train and came down to BedZED for their very own tour of the eco-village. They were researching sustainable homes for a school project. Here they give the low-down on what they took from their visit
How to build zero-carbon housing developments - lessons from BedZED
A practical guide to producing affordable zero-carbon housing developments, drawing on the lessons from developing the BedZED eco-village
BedZED at 20 – creating the UK’s first eco-village
We launched a #BedZEDat20 campaign across our socials to celebrate 20 years of the UK’s first large-scale eco-village. Catch up on the first four weeks here
BedZED - the UK's first major sustainable community
Major energy savings and lower bills, abundant green space, a friendly community and continued above-market sale prices keep the iconic BedZED village in South London an inspiration for zero-carbon homes worldwide
Joanna Lumley and 'the Human Swan' visit BedZED
A courageous mission ahead of COP26 to highlight the climate crisis, and what we can all do to help
An 'extraordinary achievement': BedZED recognised as one of the UK's best buildings
To celebrate the Building Centre's 90th birthday, 90 leading figures from across Britain were invited to choose the best of the built environment. Here’s why award-winning architect Sarah Wigglesworth chose BedZED
Bioregional job application form
Achieving ‘Net Zero’ – we need to start with our homes and communities
Finally the winds of change are blowing, but what next? Ronan Leyden, our head of sustainable places, has some ideas
Bioregional Trustee (Residential Property Development) Candidate Information Pack
Information pack for anyone applying to the position of Bioregional Trustee. It includes a bit about Bioregional and what we are looking for to help you decide if this might be the right role for you
We’re moving: an exciting new chapter awaits
After 20 wonderful years at BedZED, we are moving our head office to Sustainable Ventures on London’s South Bank
News and opinion
Big news and bold views, written by expert humans
One Planet Living®
Our framework turns daunting sustainability challenges into achievable, collaborative steps
Case studies
Bioregional has 30 years of experience working with partners to achieve a better, more sustainable future. Here are some of their inspiring stories and impressive achievements