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New Study Highlights Governance Gaps in BNG Policy Implementation

A new study has examined the effectiveness of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) policy in England, finding key issues that should be addressed by Natural England as the policy is rolled ...  more  

Harvesting Heat: The Benefits of Co-Locating Data Centres and Greenhouses

In our increasingly tech-driven world, data centres have become integral to powering our digital infrastructure. Their rapid expansion, however, has given rise to pressing environm...  more  

What is Habitat Banking?

With Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements coming into force from January 2024, this post explains a core component of BNG: habitat banking.  more  

Where do we stand with BNG right now?

Building development has been a significant driver of habitat loss in the UK for decades. As part of the government’s commitment to securing nature’s recovery and protecting 30% of...  more  

4 Ways Your Business Can Benefit from PPN 06/21

In 2019 the UK government made legal commitments to significantly reduce the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions and set the target of achieving Net Zero by 2050. To help achieve thi...  more  

Why does my business need to measure its scope emissions?

Globally, concerns about the potential threats of climate change to societies is continuing to rise. Many governments, companies and other organisations are seeking to reduce their...  more  

Reflections on the 2023 Oxford Farming Conference

I was lucky enough to be on the delegate list at last week’s Oxford Farming Conference. Not having attended before, I was struck by the prestige of the buildings that held us, the ...  more  

What types of ecology survey might I need in 2023?

Understanding why, how and when an ecology survey should be carried out is important before starting work on a project that might affect the biodiversity of a site.  more  

Compensating biodiversity losses off-site: what do we know so far?

By November 2023, obligations for developers, councils and communities to consider biodiversity net gain (BNG) for planning proposals are expected to come into effect.  more  

Compensating biodiversity losses off-site: what do we know so far?

By November 2023, obligations for developers, councils and communities to consider biodiversity net gain (BNG) for planning proposals are expected to come into effect.  more