The passing of secondary legislation is seen as a hugely positive step in combating the biodiversity crisis. TheEnvironment Banksays that during five decades, the UK has lost 60% of its biodiversity. This shocking statistic affects everyone, from humans to animals, but this legislation...
“Our Sustainability Framework recognises the global importance of protecting and restoring nature. As Biodiversity Net Gain legislation is introduced in the UK and the EU sharpens its focus on the value of natural capital, we’ve never been more determined to collaborate with our partners and stake...
Following the legislation, there has been a renewed focus on BNG. Previously, ecologists were the sole remit of BNG assessments. The One Click LCA Biodiversity Net Gain tool will make BNG assessments simpler and more accessible for designers and other early-stage stakeholders, regardless of prior ...
BREEAM Version 7 aims to ease integration of the UK's new Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) legislation into construction projects by considering biodiversity at conception stage. BNG will be mandatory for all developers in England this year. The new regulations require a 10% net gain in biodiversity ...
Further, while not specifically related to offsets, recent legislation introduced by the United Kingdom, to be phased in through to 2025, requires developers to deliver a 10% biodiversity gain (over a 30-year period) for all developments regardless of size or impact to the environment (DEFR,...
How biodiversity net gain can be delivered At Buro Happold our team has been working with the BNG process since the initial release of the BETA metric in 2012. Since 2019, our nature and biodiversity team has been incorporating the BNG metric approach into our UK projects and liaising with...
Improving the biodiversity of England is the primary aim of new legislation on biodiversity net gain (BNG) that came into force earlier this year. But the benefits could be broad. The change means that the construction industry no longer just builds roads, hospitals and schools - it...
With its consultation having just closed on 5 April 2022, the biodiversity net gain (BNC) legislation is set to be pivotal for our planning system, and there is a great opportunity for the property and construction industry to make a step change in its approach to sustainability. But how ...
Planning and development agendas for biodiversity are being pushed forward by legislation including biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements for developers, new green infrastructure and urban greening guidelines in the UK, and progression of the Nature Restoration Law in the EU. Whether you require BNG...
UK Improving the biodiversity of England is the primary aim of new legislation on biodiversity net gain (BNG) that came into force earlier this year. But the benefits could be broad. Why nature can’t be neglected any more November 6, 2023 For Mott MacDonald and other built environment cons...