Recent news and articles about BNG.
The BNG Report: Pricing & Key Insights - July 2024
Biodiversity Units UK is proud to announce the release of its latest report, "The BNG Report: Pricing & Key Insights - July 2024," which offers an in-depth analysis of current pricing trends and market insights in the Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) sector across England. This essential resource provides developers and suppliers with critical information to navigate the evolving BNG offsite unit market.
Our new Small Site BNG Portal is LIVE
The portal allows smaller independent developers or larger developers with smaller projects to quickly purchase their BNG units and rapidly solve their BNG problem. Designed to be able to help guide developers through a simple 6 Step Solution, assumming you have an Ecology Report and DEFRA Metric, there’s no reason you can’t get this resolved in under 10 minutes.
Off Site BNG Explained for Developers
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.
The Potential Impact of the new BNG regime on Property Values
While the new regime will undoubtedly increase environmental and social value, there are immediate financial drawbacks for developers and landowners.
Nattergal’s Boothby - Rewilding Diaries - March 2024
Each month we share news with you on the fantastic progress and comings and goings at Nattergals site in Boothby, Lincolnshire.
Biodiversity Net Gain - How to find an ecological consultant ?
The Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) have two searchable directories of ecological consultants. To search the CIEEM directories.
Expected BNG Pricing and How The Market Will Evolve
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.
Our Webinar on Biodiversity Net Gain
We recently hosted our first webinar on BNG and were joined by Nattergal’s Head of Natural Capital, Ivan de Klee.
Introducing Biodiversity Units UK’s Partner Program
Adding Value to existing relationships with the Biodiversity UK Partner Program
Nattergal’s Boothby, Rewilding Diaries - February 2024
Each month we share news with you on the fantastic progress and comings and goings at Nattergals site in Boothby, Lincolnshire.
Biodiversity Net Gain - 1 month on / what we’ve learned
It’s been just over a month since Biodiversity Net Gain became mandatory. Here’s what we’ve learned.
Developer Friendly Advice on BNG - What you need to do and when?
This month we’re providing our latest guidance and advice, plus hosting a BNG Webinar to go through these points and help educate you on BNG and what your options are.
Rewilding Diaries - January 2024
Each month we share news with you on the fantastic progress and comings and goings at our site in Boothby, Lincolnshire. It’s certainly been a busy month, here's some of the highlights
Biodiversity Net Gain - The new legislation & what it means for your development?
To make the new legislation from DEFRA much easier to understand, we’ve created this short summary for Developers and Ecologists to use to help inform their decision making on Biodiversity Net Gain.
BNG is now a legal requirement for all planning applications!
As of the 1st January 2024, Biodiversity Net Gain is now a legal requirement for all planning applications in the UK.
Our Simple 5 Step Guide to solving BNG for your development
Here we provide a simple guide on how to handle BNG for your forthcoming development plus some useful links to templates you may require to submit your Biodiversity Net Gain application.
A third of developers remain in the dark over Biodiversity Net Gain regulations
New research from Shawbrook has revealed that 31% of developers are unaware of the new Biodiversity Net Gains regulations set to come into force this month.
Boothby Wildlands - Site Introduction
As part of our ongoing partnership with Nattergal, Boothby Wildlands is the home to some of our first Bio Net Gain Units. Here's a bit more information about that site and restoration.
Why are Nattergal’s BNG Units considered to be of the highest integrity?
Nattergal is a company set up specifically to deliver nature recovery at scale and in perpetuity, providing vital benefits for society. Their BNG units contribute to landscape scale rewilding projects delivering huge biodiversity gains through the restoration of natural processes. The team are dedicated to pioneering natural capital funding to deliver large scale rewilding projects founded on data, monitoring and true biodiversity uplift.
Just launched - The BNG Pricing Report - July 2026
Our July 2026 Pricing Report provides a detailed analysis of trends in the market. Use the button below to get a copy - and all future reports - to your inbox.
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