Partner Spotlight: How LANDCLAN and BNGAI Are Streamlining Site Selection and BNG Delivery

From viable land to verified uplift—all in one workflow As Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) continues […]

The Role of Technology for Ecologists Conducting BNG

free e-book The Essential Tech Toolkit for Ecologists The must-have tools and approaches for faster, […]

Developers have new guidance from Defra on private gardens, trees

New guidance on private gardens tops the list of updates to Defra’s Statutory Biodiversity Metric […]

5 things developers need to know about River Condition Assessments and BNG

Developers with projects that involve, abut, or are simply nearby waterways have extra work when […]

Scotland steps up efforts to bring Biodiversity Net Gain into focus

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Scotland is still determining its approach to a national Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) plan, as […]

When can you use the Small Sites Metric for your project?

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As of April 2, 2024, the Small Sites Metric (SSM) tool, a simplified version of […]

Phased developments need phased BNG planning

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As large developers create plans for 10% biodiversity net gain for local planning authority (LPA) […]

BNG planning alert: New guidance on irreplaceable habitats

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Since irreplaceable habitats are, like the name says, quite difficult, if not impossible to replace, […]

Defra Statutory Biodiversity Metric or Small Sites Metric: What’s your best approach?

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There’s no getting around the UK Environment Act 2021 mandate: Developers must plan to leave […]

Top 5 challenges of implementing the BNG Statutory Metric in urban developments

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In urban areas, where space is limited, ecosystems are already stressed, and priorities often conflict, […]