nature recovery

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.

Key Lessons: The New Environmental Improvement Plan

The government has just set out its new legally binding environmental targets. But what are they, and what do they mean for the UK land sector?  An overview This week, Defra announced their updated Environmental Improvement Plan, setting out new environmental legal requirements and expectations in line with the 2021 Environment Act, 25-year environment plan …

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