Live enquiries for Biodiversity Net Gain units valued at £210m after scheme's first year

Stuart Stone
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A render of Environment Bank's Emberton Habitat Bank in Buckinghamshire - Credit: Environment Bank
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A render of Environment Bank's Emberton Habitat Bank in Buckinghamshire - Credit: Environment Bank

Environment Bank reports soaring demand for BNG units since launch of scheme, with units sold to more than 100 customers in 2024

Environment Bank has today confirmed its pipeline of live enquiries for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) units stands at £210m, a year to the day after the landmark scheme came into force. Under the BNG...

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