the scope - what are we looking for?The land scope project
Applications are now sought from pioneering individuals with skills and experience across a diverse range of land-related activities within the following scope:
Projects to be land based
Our scope is broad and we are willing to consider innovative projects related to primary land use (such as energy crops or horticulture); secondary uses that create locally distinctive goods and services from adding value to primary products (such as woodcraft, herbal or medicinal culinary products and biofuels) as well as tertiary projects ranging from environmental education, theatre and art to ecological design initiatives inspired by nature.
Projects to promote sustainability
Projects should offer creative solutions to the sustainability challenges and opportunities on the Estate and the wider region.
Projects to be economically viable
Projects should be financially self-sustaining, but divergence from a standard commercial contract may apply under the terms of the Dartington offer eg. when the project involves capital investment or provides a tangible benefit to the Dartington Estate community.
Projects to promote connectivity
New ventures which foster links with existing projects and activities on the Estate will be particularly sought. These links may take many different forms. For example, through re-using waste from one activity as a resource input into another venture, through creating internal markets for sustainable products and services, sharing skills and equipment, as well as establishing joint projects and partnerships. In this way, the land becomes a cohesive force to enrich the social, ecological and economic fabric of the Estate.
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