Biodiversity Offsets Blog » » UK http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net A Platform for Information and Exchange on Biodiversity Offsets and the Mitigation Hierarchy by Marianne Darbi Sun, 30 Apr 2017 14:57:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 SHORT INFO: Biodiversity Net Gain is the next big thing, so what’s the business case? http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/short-info-biodiversity-net-gain-is-the-next-big-thing-so-whats-the-business-case/ http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/short-info-biodiversity-net-gain-is-the-next-big-thing-so-whats-the-business-case/#comments Fri, 16 Sep 2016 06:38:09 +0000 http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/?p=2775 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 … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/short-info-biodiversity-net-gain-is-the-next-big-thing-so-whats-the-business-case/feed/ 0 Webinar on Thursday, September 22, 2016: Principles for Achieving Net Gain Biodiversity Outcomes from Development http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/webinar-on-thursday-september-22-2016-principles-for-achieving-net-gain-biodiversity-outcomes-from-development/ http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/webinar-on-thursday-september-22-2016-principles-for-achieving-net-gain-biodiversity-outcomes-from-development/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2016 06:13:03 +0000 http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/?p=2783 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 →

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]]> http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/webinar-on-thursday-september-22-2016-principles-for-achieving-net-gain-biodiversity-outcomes-from-development/feed/ 0 SHORT INFO: When biodiversity offsetting can benefit nature http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/short-info-when-biodiversity-offsetting-can-benefit-nature/ http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/short-info-when-biodiversity-offsetting-can-benefit-nature/#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2016 06:41:41 +0000 http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/?p=2771 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 … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/short-info-when-biodiversity-offsetting-can-benefit-nature/feed/ 0 SHORT INFO: Natural Capital Day http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/short-info-natural-capital-day/ http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/short-info-natural-capital-day/#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2016 06:52:24 +0000 http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/?p=2667 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 … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/short-info-natural-capital-day/feed/ 0 SHORT INFO: First biodiversity offsetting agreement benefits nationally important wildlife http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/short-info-first-biodiversity-offsetting-agreement-benefits-nationally-important-wildlife/ http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/short-info-first-biodiversity-offsetting-agreement-benefits-nationally-important-wildlife/#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2015 06:04:50 +0000 http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/?p=2584 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: … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/short-info-first-biodiversity-offsetting-agreement-benefits-nationally-important-wildlife/feed/ 1 Job offer on biodiversity offsets: Principal Consultant at the Biodiversity Consultancy, Cambridge (UK) http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/job-offer-on-biodiversity-offsets-principal-consultant-at-the-biodiversity-consultancy-cambridge-uk/ http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/job-offer-on-biodiversity-offsets-principal-consultant-at-the-biodiversity-consultancy-cambridge-uk/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2015 15:23:55 +0000 http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/?p=2556 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 … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/job-offer-on-biodiversity-offsets-principal-consultant-at-the-biodiversity-consultancy-cambridge-uk/feed/ 0 BBOP webinar on Wednesday, November 18, 2015: Network Rail Infrastructure Projects’ application of the mitigation hierarchy http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/bbop-webinar-on-wednesday-november-18-2015-network-rail-infrastructure-projects-application-of-the-mitigation-hierarchy/ http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/bbop-webinar-on-wednesday-november-18-2015-network-rail-infrastructure-projects-application-of-the-mitigation-hierarchy/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2015 06:31:43 +0000 http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/?p=2509 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 … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/bbop-webinar-on-wednesday-november-18-2015-network-rail-infrastructure-projects-application-of-the-mitigation-hierarchy/feed/ 0 SHORT INFO: Could the UK be sitting on wasteland that offers £7bn in unused ‘natural capital’? http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/short-info-could-the-uk-be-sitting-on-wasteland-that-offers-7bn-in-unused-natural-capital/ http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/short-info-could-the-uk-be-sitting-on-wasteland-that-offers-7bn-in-unused-natural-capital/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2015 14:09:04 +0000 http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/?p=2496 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 … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/short-info-could-the-uk-be-sitting-on-wasteland-that-offers-7bn-in-unused-natural-capital/feed/ 0 SHORT INFO: The battle of Lodge Hill (part 8) — good news to end your week http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/short-info-the-battle-of-lodge-hill-part-8-good-news-to-end-your-week/ http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/short-info-the-battle-of-lodge-hill-part-8-good-news-to-end-your-week/#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2015 06:38:49 +0000 http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/?p=2426 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 Short extract: […] the Government has decided to call in for public … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/short-info-the-battle-of-lodge-hill-part-8-good-news-to-end-your-week/feed/ 0 SHORT INFO — infographic on business opportunities from natural capital challenges http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/short-info-infographic-on-business-opportunities-from-natural-capital-challenges/ http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/short-info-infographic-on-business-opportunities-from-natural-capital-challenges/#comments Tue, 22 Sep 2015 06:44:13 +0000 http://www.biodiversityoffsets.net/?p=2393 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 … Continue reading →

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