Habitat Banks
We take parcels of low-quality land and create thriving Habitat Banks where biodiversity can flourish.
The biodiversity experts
Environment Bank is the nation’s leading biodiversity gains specialist, restoring habitats across England.
What we do
We’re creating new habitats where biodiversity has been lost. Our vast network of Habitat Banks has already generated thousands of Biodiversity Units.
Biodiversity Units
We help developers meet their Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) planning conditions off-site.
Nature Shares
We deliver high-profile projects to give forward-thinking businesses a way to invest in biodiversity.
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.
35+
BNG Habitat Banks
6,700+
Biodiversity Units
1,500+
Development projects
2,500+
Acres of land restored
1,000+
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.
BNG provided for essential Network Rail project
Network Rail was under pressure to deliver a timely off-site BNG solution that would unlock an essential project at one…
Local BNG for affordable housing development
Karbon Homes needed off-site Biodiversity Units for a residential project in Northumberland that would provide accessible and affordable housing…
New housing in Sheffield with off-site BNG solution
To create a new development that would provide local housing a stone’s throw away from the Northern General, Sheffield’s main…
Landowner BNG partnership: Habitat Bank in East Sussex
Farmer Alison wanted a land diversification option that would support her sustainable farming practices and her ongoing nature restoration work. …
Latest news
BNG success for small developments in England
We’re proud to be supporting small development projects across England – including a large number of residential sites – and helping to make sure Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) can work for small site developers.
With April 2025 marking the anniversary of small site BNG policy, we’re highlighting a selection of clients from across the country…
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