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Andrew Brainin 9/6/23 Andrew Brainin 9/6/23

PRESS RELEASE: BIODIVERSITY EXPERTS BIOFARM RESPOND TO THE GOVERNMENT WEAKENING ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS

The Government has announced it will be weakening environmental standards by removing requirements for housing in protected areas to be nutrient neutral in order to meet housebuilding targets. The revised solution, investing more into Natural England’s Nutrient Mitigation Scheme, will see the financial responsibility for offsetting damage to ecosystems moved from the developer to the taxpayer.

Andrew Brainin 8/30/23 Andrew Brainin 8/30/23

BNG: what’s happened and what’s coming next

An article from DEFRA highlighting the journey of Biodiversity Net Gain so far and what is yet to come. Their analogy, comparing BNG to a baby elephant, is spot on - it's a substantial endeavour that requires collective nurturing for growth.

Here are some key takeaways:

Andrew Brainin 8/16/23 Andrew Brainin 8/16/23

Breaking News! DEFRA's Statutory Biodiversity Credit Pricing Tiers Have Been Unveiled

Breaking News! DEFRA's Statutory Biodiversity Credit Pricing Tiers Have Been Unveiled.

But what is the difference between Statutory Biodiversity Credits and off-site Biodiversity Units? Statutory Biodiversity Credits serve as a last resort for developers who cannot implement on-site or off-site Biodiversity Units to meet biodiversity net gain requirements.