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Catch up with the nature experts at Environment Bank. From BNG policy to Nature-based Solutions, we stay involved in the latest environmental news and lead the way in making biodiversity gains through habitat creation.

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UK Government’s BNG consultation response

The UK Government published long-awaited responses to two key consultations on Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) policy that ran last year.

This included a consultation on small, medium, and brownfield sites as well as a consultation on the upcoming BNG for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs)…

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Eye-level render of Hartlepool Habitat Bank showing new wildflower meadows being grazed by native cattle, with a neighbouring housing estate in the background
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Responsible businesses Nature Shares
Render of Witchampton Habitat Bank with habitats restored, showing stunning wildflower meadow surrounded by trees

World Wildlife Day 2026 — medicinal and aromatic plants

Today we’re celebrating World Wildlife Day – an annual event dedicated to appreciating the diverse species that are essential to global ecosystems. World Wildlife Day takes place each…
2 March 2026
Landowners BNG Habitat Banks
Principal land manager (north) Will, a middle-aged white man with black-framed glasses wearing a flat cap, dark grey gilet and white shirt with blue crossed stripes.

Meet Will, our Principal Land Manager (North)

Having worked in rural surveying and estate management, our Principal Land Manager Will brought a great deal of knowledge and experience with him when he joined Environment Bank in early 2025.   Since…
20 January 2026
Responsible businesses Nature Shares

Environment Bank TNFD Report 2025

We’ve embraced the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) framework as a valuable tool that will help us…
4 April 2025
Developers Biodiversity Units
Render of Pretty Perfect Properties' development, a detached house with large windows alongside a garden, hedge, tree, and car parked in the driveway

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…
1 April 2025
Landowners BNG Habitat Banks
Rory, Environment Bank's Principal Land Manager, a man in his early thirties with short brown hair, wearing a check shirt and blue rain jacket

Meet Rory, our Principle Land Manager

Growing up on a family farm in the Lake District, our Principal Land Manager Rory always knew he wanted to…
7 March 2025
Developers Biodiversity Units
Render of Whitby Habitat Bank with habitats restored, showing biodiverse field with wetland and scrub being grazed by a small herd of cattle beside a river with local town in the background and wildlife like birds and dragonflies above

Celebrating BNG’s first anniversary 

We’re celebrating a whole year since Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), one of the most pivotal pieces of environmental legislation in…
11 February 2025
Landowners Nature Shares
Two Environment Bank land managers at at Habitat Bank, looking over a clipboard with a map of the site, a man and a woman in their twenties

Eighteen Habitat Banks added to BNG register

This month, Environment Bank has successfully added eighteen new BNG Habitat Banks to Natural England’s biodiversity gain site register.  Across England, these eighteen Habitat…
11 December 2024
Landowners Nature Shares
David Hill stood in a meadow with his Yorkshire home in the background

England’s Biodiversity Net Gain journey

In light of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) policy becoming mandatory, Environment Bank’s founder, Professor David Hill CBE, reflects on this…
12 February 2024