BNG

Government proposals to exempt small sites from BNG rules signals a disappointing lack of ambition and understanding of how the sectors have already mobilised to support this new market, writes Forsters lawyer Polly Montoneri

Combined area the size of Windsor Forest will now not be restored for nature following decision to exempt smaller housing projects from Biodiversity Net Gain scheme, campaigners claim

More than 140 firms and experts join growing calls warning government not to press ahead with reforms that would scale back flagship nature recovery scheme

New platform aims to make it easier for developers to secure nature and nutrient credits

Conservation groups warn Planning and Infrastructure Bill and proposals to water down Biodiversity Net Gain scheme are set to badly undermine Labour's pre-election promises to drive nature recovery efforts

Former Environment Secretary accuses government of undermining flagship nature scheme through proposals to exempt developments from new biodiversity market

New report warns proposals to remove small and medium sized developments from landmark scheme would undermine jobs and the economy

Standards body debuts two complimentary standards and guidance to support development of corporate nature strategies and biodiversity net gain projects

A failure to capitalise on this size of economic potential offered by the fledgling BNG system risks destabilising the solid foundations on which the market is growing, writes Craig Bennett from The Wildlife Trusts

More than two dozen organisations write to the government urging it to 'stay the course' with fledgling policy