UN Cop16 proved that organisations from around the world understand that there is a critical need to improve biodiversity with new developments, according to Mott MacDonald’s nature services lead.
For the past 18 months, we at Biodiversity Units UK have done a deep dive into Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) and property development, and it revealed just how complex this space is. The learning curve has been steep for everyone. BNG has added a whole new layer to an already…
Among the Labour government’s policy priorities, the protection of Britain’s nature and communities from climate change is set to play a central role.
Since being elected in July, the government has announced changes to planning, a schedule for 12 new town sites to be selected, a fund to support renewable energy projects and a move to improve longer-term certainty through a two-year lead time on strategic spending reviews.
Materials supplier Aggregate Industries has published plans to become ‘nature-positive’ by 2030 in its Building progress for a sustainable future strategy.
National Grid is seeking market engagement on a future opportunity for procurement of services and ideas to reduce emissions across its portfolio.
There is “doubt” about whether local authorities will be able to lead the implementation of rules around statutory biodiversity net gain (BNG), according to a report from the National Audit Office (NAO).
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Currently, for many developers, Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is probably considered as another problem to overcome; an additional expense that will reduce their profit margins. Understandably, price becomes a major factor in trying to secure a BNG solution. However, there are compelling reasons why price should not be your primary…
New legislation introduced by the UK government in February requires developers to improve the biodiversity on all sites earmarked for major proposals.
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