Exploring BNG with CLM: A conversation with Harrison Anton
We caught up with Harrison Anton, Farm and Environment Consultant at CLM, to discuss his work on Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), how the sector is responding, and opportunities for the future…
Thought Leadership
Discussing Countryside Stewardship with Jake Fiennes, Charlie Ennals and Defra’s Jonathan Marsden
Last week, our Director of Growth, Dan Geerah, hosted an excellent panel discussion with leading industry experts to discuss Countryside Stewardship, the new ELMs schemes and the ins and outs of the agricultural transition.
Founder’s Note – March 2024
We know that we’re at a pivotal moment in the land management sector; I don’t need to go into detail on how climate change, economic disruptions and changing policies are impacting our day-to-day lives in unprecedented ways.
Uncertain Times: European Farming Protests Reflect Anxieties and Uncertainty on Environmental Policy
The past few months have been rife with farming protests – from France to the Netherlands, Westminster to Wales. Tensions between farmers and European governments are running high; over trade deals, market volatility, policy clarity and the environmental transition.
Founder’s Note – February 2024
Another eventful month has passed, one in which I believe we’re witnessing the formation of the natural capital market, with exciting announcements around Biodiversity Net Gain and updates to Countryside Stewardship. It’s also been a month marked by continual floods and flood warnings across the UK.
Biodiversity Net Gain – Sorely needed investment for nature policy set to kick in
The 12 February 2024 marks the formal launch of the much-awaited policy Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), where a net 10% improvement in biodiversity becomes mandatory for major developers (residential developments with 10 or more dwellings), whether on-site, or by “purchasing” biodiversity credits from “off-site” providers. BNG will apply to small sites (9 dwellings or less) in April 2024, and for nationally significant infrastructure projects in 2025. It is hoped this policy will provide much-needed funding for land owners and managers to support improvements to the natural environment and ecological resilience.
Founder’s Note – January 2024
January has been a fantastic start for us here at Land App, as we continue to make progress on our projects with the DEFRA departments about managing the natural capital market.
COP28: A Watershed for Farming and Food Systems?
Issues around land use, food systems, and farming have never been more pressing. As COP28 – the global climate conference – draws to a close, our Communications Lead, Tristan O’Leary, reflects on the outcomes and their impacts for land use and farming in the UK.
Land Use, Spatial Data, and the Future of Farming: Land App’s response to the Geospatial Commission’s report on the land use framework.
In our latest Thought Leadership piece, our Communications Lead analyses the findings of the newly released report into land use in England, and discusses the consequences of the Geospatial Commission’s findings.
Making the Agricultural Transition: Why Digital Defra Submissions are the Future of Nature-Friendly Farming.
Here the Land App team explore why digital submissions to defra will improve access to new funding schemes, and enhance access to nature friendly farming