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It's official... Earlier this week, Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) became mandatory in England. This evolution of the planning and development process means most projects must deliver at least a 10% increase in biodiversity improvements. Unsure on where to begin with BNG? Watch back our webinar to hear our Operational Director of Ecology, Mike Barker, cover how to integrate BNG into development plans and avoid costly mistakes. https://hubs.la/Q02jshGB0 #rpsukic #BNG #BiodiversityNetGain

Have you heard about BNG? 🌳 Our latest guide “Demystifying Biodiversity Net Gain” co-authored with Essential Ecology will tell you everything you need to know about the legislation and the impacts it may have on your projects and sites. 📓🏗 This free guide will help you understand...♻ - What Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is - How to calculate BNG requirements for your site - Top tips and cost information Download it here: https://lnkd.in/eaCp_6qE Whether you’re a developer, land owner, local authority, or you just want to know more, our free guide offers essential information to support your efforts in understanding and achieving BNG. Get in touch with Bonnie York for strategic advice and further info. #Construction #BiodiversityNetGain #Sustainability #EnvironmentalImpact #SustainableDevelopment #BNG

It's official... Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) will be mandatory in England from Monday 12th February. This evolution of the planning and development process means most projects must deliver at least a 10% increase in biodiversity improvements. Unsure on where to begin with BNG? Watch back our webinar to hear our Operational Director of Ecology, Mike Barker, cover how to integrate BNG into development plans and avoid costly mistakes. 👉https://hubs.la/Q02jshGB0 #rpsukic #BNG #BiodiversityNetGain

Thoughts on statutory BNG I remember a guest lecture from my undergrad degree on environmental economics. The take home message was that people wouldn't be able to understand the true importance of the natural world until we were able to put a monetary value on it. As an ecologist, one of the hardest things I do on a regular basis is convey to others the biodiversity value of land, as it is often areas that are viewed of as ‘waste ground’ that are the richest. In west Cumbria we have a history of hematite mining and many local sites are ex-quarries, tips or industrial sites, that support a diversity of plants and invertebrates. Now 20 years (give or take) after that lecture we have a system where we can do just that, put a value on habitats and nature: the statutory metric. With Biodiversity Net Gain becoming mandatory in 2024, ecology will become more ingrained in the planning and design of development and I hope it will also be a stronger consideration in the due diligence and selection process for development. It is my hope the statutory metric will go some way to bridging understanding of the value of land and will highlight previously undervalued habitats. #bng #ecology #biodiversity #planning

As a growth company in so many ways, Greenbelt supports continuous development and upskilling, as shown by #Landscape Estimator Amal Biju taking part in Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM)'s early careers #training programme.   This involves #biodiversity-focused areas, from #ecological appraisals and #habitat mapping to professional ethics and legislative awareness. Amal notes: “This programme will provide me with in-depth knowledge into biodiversity within new development. #Ecology, evolution and behaviour are key elements of the natural world – improving our knowledge of these is vital in mitigating #climate change.”

“It’s a good report as a big picture of what is happening in the landscape of energy and #OffshoreWind development in #NovaScotia,” Ecology Action Centre 's David Neira, but “there are still gaps [in the report] that need to be completed to get more knowledge about offshore wind, and its relation and interaction with the coast.” Read here👉 https://loom.ly/Kt4E6og

Ecology surveys to progress, as part of the Environmental Impact Assessment work for the Island's proposed windfarm at Earystane in the South of the Island. https://lnkd.in/eJud7CK3 #IOM #EnergyTransition #IslandPlan

While Biodiversity Net Gain legislation is now in place in the UK, processes around creating and selling habitat banks is still evolving. But what is clear, if you’re aiming to sell habitat units, you need to act as soon as possible. Mike Barker, Operational Director – Ecology, shares some key considerations for landowners looking to create habitat banks and what we’ve learned from our projects so far 👉 https://loom.ly/QivFppw #rpsukic #rpsenv #habitatbanks #biodiversitynetgain #BNG #ecology

The aim of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is to protect the environment by ensuring that a consenting authority, when deciding whether to grant permission, does so with all the details of the likely significant effects on the environment, and takes this into account in the decision-making process. An EIA also ensures that the public is given early and effective opportunities to be involved in the decision-making procedures. If you need advice on an EIA give us a call today www.engain.com #EIA #Environmentalimpactassessment #ecology  

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