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Why are Yorkshire businesses investing in nature now? 

Date
Thursday 8th October 2026
Time
11:00am - 12:00pm
Location
Online
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A case study on how restoring nature builds resilience for businesses operating there and provides a brand advantage for those who invest.

Businesses across Yorkshire are now feeling the impacts of climate change and nature loss – this year’s drought made that impossible to ignore. Restoring our landscape is one response that addresses both. For businesses already committed to sustainability, shifting investment towards credible nature recovery can play a vital role in restoring the region’s natural ecosystems – building resilience for the businesses operating in it, and boosting credibility for those who invest. 

Join the first webinar in our series on moving from sustainability pledges to meaningful action – looking at Yorkshire as a case study. You’ll hear why recent changes to the region’s nature priorities mean nature can now be delivered where it matters most, and from businesses and experts already doing it – including at Yorkshire’s flagship project at Castle Howard. What they did, and why.  

  • Brand. Build lasting brand credibility that your stakeholders, investors, and customers can see and trust. 
  • Resilience. Protect the natural systems that your operations, assets, and region depend on, and contribute meaningfully to Yorkshire’s future. 
  • Supply chain. Address nature risk in the areas you source from. 
  • Reporting. Receive verified outcomes that stand up to scrutiny and drop straight into sustainability reporting. 
What we’ll cover 
  • What are Yorkshire’s local authorities’ specific nature priorities 
  • Why the bar for credible corporate nature action has moved 
  • The outcomes that secured, verified, long-term nature recovery delivers for a business 
  • Where your organisation sits today and what a credible next step looks like 
Who it’s for 
  • Finance and operational leads responsible for supply chains and investment 
  • Brand, marketing, product, and proposition teams 
  • Sustainability, ESG, and nature leads  
  • Senior business decision makers  
Speakers and format  

Hosted by Environment Bank, this webinar features a panel and Q&A delivered by leading business and nature recovery experts in the region. This event is structured to help you better understand how to build targeted, long-term business resilience while strengthening your brand credibility. 

  • Rob Wreglesworth – Head of Product Development, Environment Bank
  • Joe Gough – Nature Advisory, WSP
  • Guy Thallon – Head of Natural Environment, Castle Howard Estate
  • Matthew Millington – Local Nature Partnership Development Officer, East Riding of Yorkshire Council
  • Jamie Graham – Principal Consultant, 3Keel Group Ltd

Attendees will also have the opportunity to visit a flagship nature restoration project in their region.

Why are Yorkshire businesses investing in nature now?

Thursday 8 October | 11:00 to 12:00 | Microsoft Teams

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About Environment Bank

We’re the market leaders in delivering targeted nature projects for responsible businesses – as well as the fastest creator of nature recovery projects in the country, with several already in Yorkshire. By bringing together businesses, landowners, and communities, we give forward-looking companies an opportunity to tackle operational nature and climate risks and build long-term business and brand resilience.