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At Ordnance Survey we’re passionate about helping make outdoor activity enjoyable, accessible, safe – and as sustainable as possible<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We know this is a huge task. But we\u2019re working hard to make positive change in a number of ways. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our products have impacts <\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Inevitably, Ordnance Survey\u2019s products impact the environment. Those impacts include the materials we use, the products we create, the way goods are transported, the data centres our app and websites rely on, and the phones and computers you use to access them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then there are the ways people use our products and platforms to be active outdoors. Transport, erosion and the effect on local communities – all impact our environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The outdoors for physical and mental health <\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yet research also indicates visiting green and natural spaces has crucial physical and mental health benefits.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Natural England\u2019s\u202fPeople and Nature Survey (2025; section 8)<\/em><\/a> found that of adults who visited such spaces in the previous two weeks: <\/p>\n\n\n\n