Marking one year since the introduction of mandatory BNG in planning applications, this report tracks price shifts, supply availability, and emerging trends that will shape the market in 2025 and beyond.

Our mission is to give you BNG Certainty. Which is why we have created a range of helpful Guides and Educational Content. We thought we’d collate our favourites, based on feedback.

Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is transforming how we approach development and the environment, but misconceptions persist. To separate fact from fiction, Nick White, Principal Advisor - Net Gain at Natural England, created the #BNGAdventCalendar. This invaluable resource dispels myths and clarifies truths about BNG, now summarised for you by Biodiversity Units UK.

This post is a summary of our recent Lunch & Learn session, where our founder Ian Hambleton walked through the full BNG buying process - from legislation to paperwork to pricing - using what we call the BNG Blueprint.

One of the key learnings from our projects - such as Brentwood - is that Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution.

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.