Biodiversity Units
We are England’s leading provider of Biodiversity Units and have supported over 3,000 developments.
The biodiversity experts
Environment Bank is the UK’s leading BNG provider, delivering Biodiversity Units and Specialist Nature Projects for developers, NSIPs and responsible businesses.
What we do
Our network of Habitat Banks generates thousands of Biodiversity Units, connects local communities with nature, and enables businesses to meet environmental requirements and build resilience through verified nature-based solutions.
Nature Based Solutions
We help businesses strengthen compliance, brand credibility, operational resilience, and supply chain stability.
Habitat Banks
We work with farmers and landowners to create thriving Habitat Banks where biodiversity can flourish.
Our BNG network
Across thousands of acres, we’re creating Habitat Banks to restore lost biodiversity. Discover England’s largest and fastest growing network of BNG Habitat Banks where we’re helping developers across the nation to achieve Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) off-site.
Who we work with
We build long-term partnerships to deliver biodiversity gains where they’re needed most. Our team includes leading specialists in ecology, habitat creation, agricultural land management, planning policy, legal frameworks, mapping, and data analysis. Our expertise helps ensure the best outcomes for our clients, partners, and habitats.
50+
BNG Habitat Banks
10,000+
Biodiversity Units
3,000+
Development projects
4,000+
Acres of land restored
1,500+
Acres added each year
Our case studies
Read about our recent work to see why we’re the nation’s trusted biodiversity gains partner. We’ve enabled leading developers to deliver BNG off-site and helped landowners to generate income by creating habitats.
Fractional BNG supports Bournemouth housing
Bayview Developments were looking to fulfil Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements for a new apartment block in Bournemouth and Environment…
BNG for Gentoo Homes’ new sustainable housing
Environment Bank helped Gentoo Homes fulfil BNG requirements on a new sustainable housing development, spanning almost thirty acres in the…
Local BNG for civic centre development
Rochdale Development Agency set out to enhance a new civic centre in Heywood, Greater Manchester, with a range of new public…
BNG for Loughborough University’s new student housing
Loughborough University, ranked in the top ten for higher education institutions in the UK, required off-site Biodiversity Units to satisfy planning conditions for a…
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