These are 5 ‘building blocks’ that any property developer - large or small - can follow to get a good outcome both for the bottom line, and the environment.

The October 2024 Pricing Report from Biodiversity Units UK provides a detailed analysis of trends in the Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) market. Drawing on data from 46 habitat banks, it sheds light on price movements and market conditions as developers increasingly integrate BNG into their projects.

In a post-Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) world, the role of a Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (HMMP) is more crucial than ever for developers and planning consultants. 

We’ve created this guide for purchasing Large Site BNG Units. We categorise Large Site BNG as anything over 0.10 (10 hundredths of a BNG Unit) up to 100 unit mega developments.

We’ve created this guide for purchasing Small Site BNG Units. We categorise Small Site BNG as anything between 0.01 (1 Hundredth of a BNG Unit) and 0.10 (10 hundredths of a BNG Unit).

The list of exemptions for the UK's new Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) mandate is very narrow and specific. These exemptions ensure that BNG does not hinder very small-scale developments. It's important to note that exemptions are designed to be exceptions, not the rule. Below, we provide a brief explanation and examples of the types of developments that are exempt.

Each stage of the process can vary depending on how quickly we receive information from you, but assuming we have anything we need we aim to help you solve your BNG problem within 5 days.

While the new regime will undoubtedly increase environmental and social value, there are immediate financial drawbacks for developers and landowners.

The Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) have two searchable directories of ecological consultants. To search the CIEEM directories.

With BNG coming into law, we examine how pricing of units and the market for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) will evolve, helping developers understand their options and risks in 2024 and beyond.

We recently hosted our first webinar on BNG and were joined by Nattergal’s Head of Natural Capital, Ivan de Klee.