Residential brownfield exemption
What the Government announced In the Autumn Budget on 28 October 2026, the Government confirmed that residential developments on brownfield…
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BNG for NSIPs
What promoters need to know
Biodiversity Net Gain is now mandatory for NSIPs. Our quick guide sets out the challenges promoters are likely to face and how to tackle them, drawing on insights from 30 experts across 25 leading organisations, including National Grid, Network Rail, Thames Water, AECOM and Pinsent Masons.
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Puddington Habitat Bank wins the CIEEM Best Practice award
We’re proud to announce that Environment Bank has won the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) Best Practice…
Environment Bank’s TNFD Report 2026
Last year we published our first TNFD report, throughout which we acknowledged that, even as a business centred around nature…
BNG for NSIPs: What promoters need to know
BNG for NSIPs guide From 2 November 2026, every new Development Consent Order application for a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project…
What Biodiversity Net Gain got right – and what comes next
Ahead of our panel with NatureMetrics at the COP17 conference, Rob Wreglesworth discusses the role BNG has evolved and what…
The nature experts – how we will solve even more of your environmental challenges
Effective Nature-based Solutions are driven by collaborative partnerships – and Environment Bank can work with your team to build the…
Why are bogs and wetland habitats so important?
The effects of climate change, such as drought and extreme heat, can have a devastating effect on our natural environment.…
Flood risk, insurance capital and the case for nature-based solutions at scale
Aviva CEO Amanda Blanc has pointed out the danger increased flooding poses to residential development. Environment Bank’s Rob Wreglesworth outlines…
What is the ecological significance of hedgerows?
To enact high integrity nature restoration, every component of our ecosystems must be taken into consideration – and hedgerows are no exception. …
Environment Bank achieves B Corp Certification
Environment Bank has officially achieved its B Corp Certification! This accreditation not only recognises a high standard of accountability and transparency across our business operations, but also our commitment to remaining a responsible business and a…
Black2Nature visits Honiton Habitat Bank
Black2Nature is a fantastic charity that gives Visible Minority Ethnic young people opportunities to access nature – and we recently had the pleasure of hosting a group at our Honiton Habitat…
What does the BNG consultation mean for farmers?
The Government’s recent Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) consultation response has confirmed that BNG will now be introduced to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) from…