Infrastructure, Biodiversity Net Gain and Net Zero? New infrastructure projects must deliver key sustainability targets including Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) and De-carbonisation. But often there is a disconnect, with BNG in one b…lnkd.in/eptgQGvM lnkd.in/eY9ZfMGA

Biodiversity Net Gain: what do local planning authorities want? With mandatory BNG fast approaching, some Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) require 10% BNG, whereas others require more than 10%. Some LPAs link BNG with conservatio…lnkd.in/eTXCpyZW lnkd.in/eTzV5B-P

Early start at Kings Cross, heading to Leeds for the Planning Conference when I'll be speaking about infrastructure development, biodiversity net gain and net zero. it's such an important time for our industry, as we prepare for mandatory BNG and make pr…lnkd.in/ehh4icpb

It's such an honour to be on the ENDs Power List 2023, and with my colleague Lucy Morton ! This is very much from the incredible support and excellent work of the team here at Motts, and just the start of a fantastic 2023! lnkd.in/eK8P8vrJ

Should Biodiversity Net Gain require accreditation? It’s an interesting interplay between government and industry. Government sets legal requirements for mandatory BNG and this influences the skills and competencies required for…lnkd.in/eudpd_Sm lnkd.in/epa296Rt

Where does Nature fit with Net Zero? Think Net Zero and you’ll probably be thinking about reducing carbon emissions, which in our world of infrastructure development is often about reducing emissions from construction, from operat…lnkd.in/ekx8AKyK lnkd.in/e5fUZGy9

This webinar on Biodiversity Metric 4.0 is booking up quickly! Book on to learn all about the competencies, policy, the metric's inner workings and how the metric is only one tool for Biodiversity Net Gain. Book now 👉 events.cieem.net/Events/EventPa…

Joining the dots to tackle the Biodiversity and Climate Crisis The joint biodiversity and climate crisis is never far from the news, and we often talk about technical solutions to tackle the crisis. But the biodiversity and climat…lnkd.in/emuV_MYJ lnkd.in/eqn2pcsh

Involved with Biodiversity Net Gain designs? Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is achieved by applying the Mitigation Hierarchy and creating and enhancing wildlife-rich habitat to generate measurable net gains. This needs a biodiversity…lnkd.in/eX28nY3E cieem.net

At least 10% Mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain will require at least a 10% increase in ‘habitat units’ measured by the Statutory Biodiversity Metric. But this is 'at least'. It's a minimum, not a cap. Local Planning Authorities can…lnkd.in/e9SHExf5 lnkd.in/e2VeeSsx

Delivering Biodiversity Net Gain locally and at a landscape scale From the Environment Act 2021 to COP26, the UK government and businesses are making big commitments to restore and protect nature. Many of these commitments involve…lnkd.in/eVs-gDJN lnkd.in/edBJ8e8B

Habitat Condition Assessments for the Biodiversity Metric Assessing habitat condition provides insights into the biodiversity value of a site, and what measures are needed for the design and long-term management of Biodiversity Ne…lnkd.in/emFqZn8j lnkd.in/epa296Rt

What are shifting goalposts when it comes to Biodiversity Net Gain? The minimum 10% increase in habitat units is calculated from habitats in the on-site tab of the Biodiversity Metric. For example, habitats in the on-site tab gene…lnkd.in/eGRRvwus lnkd.in/epa296Rt

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Mandatory BNG provides a level playing field with a minimum 10% increase, but there is variation between Local Planning Authorities. Join this webinar to hear results from research looking into the level of detail on BNG requirements. Book now 👉 events.cieem.net/Events/EventPa…

It's truly an honour to be Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM)'s Member of the Year and my thanks to the amazing Motts Ecology team for their incredible support. Also, many congratulations to Courtney Tonks for being Highl…lnkd.in/e9GyFmea

How can we better integrate science into development? My thanks to Oxford University for inviting me to this great panel debate at their Summer School. This question is especially relevant in my world of #biodiversitynetgain and we discussed: - The imp…lnkd.in/ekVj2qPc