What’s it about in short: CIRIA, the UK’s construction industry research and information association joins forces with Balfour Beatty to target Biodiversity Net Gain following ‘best practice principles’ When was it released: September, 2016 By whom: CIRIA UK, Julia Baker More info: http://www.ciria.org/News/blog/Biodiversity_Net_Gain_is_the_next_big_thing.aspx … Continue reading
In this webinar, brought to you by IEMA, CIRIA and CIEEM, Julia Baker will outline and review the best practice principles for UK industry to achieve biodiversity net gain outcomes from development. It will focus on recent principles, drafted and … Continue reading
What’s it about in short: Giving examples from the UK context (Network Rail), Julia Baker argues that there are situations when the framework for biodiversity offsetting can benefit nature — and help us achieve our 2020 target of halting biodiversity loss. … Continue reading
What’s it about in short: Miles King writes about Natural Capital day at the Green Alliance and the related report (called Natural Partners) and debate. When was it released: January 27, 2016 By whom: Miles King, a new nature blog More … Continue reading
What’s it about in short: update on the UK’s first formal biodiversity offsetting agreement after two years: Bushey Bank, an area of chalk grassland on the Earth Trust Farm When was it released: November 24, 2015 By whom: Earth Trust More info: http://www.earthtrust.org.uk/about-us/news/latest-news/15–11–24/First_biodiversity_offsetting_agreement_benefits_nationally_important_wildlife.aspx … Continue reading
The Cambridge based environmental consultancy The Biodiversity consultancy is looking for a Principal Consultant to join their team. The Biodiversity Consultancy (TBC) works with financial, industry, government and NGO sectors in providing conservation science and environmental management expertise to meet the … Continue reading
There’s another BBOP webinar upcoming, Wednesday, November 18. This time the topic is: “Network Rail Infrastructure Projects’ application of the mitigation hierarchy”. Uk’s Network Rail Infrastructure Project presents the progress on its Net Positive commitment. As usual the webinar is part … Continue reading
What’s it about in short: article on the potential of “wasteland” in terms of natural capital in the UK, based on a pilot project. When was it released: October 29, 2015 By whom: Sam Tarrant More info: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/could-uk-sitting-wasteland-offers-7bn-unused-natural-capital-tarrant?trk=hp-feed-article-title-publish and http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2430288/could-the-uk-be-sitting-on-wasteland-that-offers-gbp7bn-in-unused-natural-capital (pay-walled) … Continue reading
What’s it about in short: controversy on the potential offset site of Lodge Hill (Kent, UK) When was it released: February 13, 2015 By whom: Martin Harper, RSPB More info: http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/ourwork/b/martinharper/archive/2015/02/13/the-battle-of-lodge-hill-part-8.aspx … Continue reading
What’s it about in short: The ‘Business opportunities from natural capital challenges’ infographic depicts the alarming degradation rates of the quantity and quality of water, biodiversity and soil. When was it released: February 17, 2015 By whom: Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership More info: … Continue reading