Natural capital

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

Sustainability professionals body ISEP urges government to embed natural capital in UK infrastructure plans, in order to boost economy and strengthen resilience

Investments come as new report from the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership warns over half of global GDP is reliant on nature

Caroline Bush reflects on the challenges of covering the 'full gamut' of environmental law, and how nature markets have been a 'natural progression' for Osborne Clarke

AECOM's nature director for UK & Ireland discusses growing demand for natural capital accounting and why biodiversity is becoming more interesting to private finance

National Park sets out green finance guidelines for ensuring natural capital investments within its boundaries adhere to high ethical and environmental standards

Watchdog trails launch of major new State of Natural Capital report, which aims to provide 'unique' insight on vital role of environment in delivering economic health

New S&P report attempts to put a price on the environmental externalities that continue to fuel market failures around the world - and reaches some sobering conclusions

New paper explores the concept of natural capital and its application by businesses after sustainability professionals flag knowledge gap

Joint venture with South Yorkshire Pension Authority aims to see range of regenerative farming and natural capital projects deployed across Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire