ONS: Nature worth at least £51bn to UK economy

Michael Holder
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The Swale National Nature Reserve on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent, England | Credit: iStock
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The Swale National Nature Reserve on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent, England | Credit: iStock

Latest 'experimental' statistics from the ONS attempt to tally up the economic output from the UK’s natural capital services and resources

Nature contributed around £51bn to the UK economy in 2020, giving the natural world a greater economic value than construction, telecommunications, or insurance services, according to Office for National...

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