Biodiversity Net Gain Julia Baker

Biodiversity Net Gain Good Practice Principles

Julia Baker, Nov 2017

https://www.cieem.net/biodiversity-net-gain-principles-and-guidance-for-ukconstruction-and-developments

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Defined Biodiversity Net Gain

Defined Biodiversity Net Gain Development that leaves biodiversity in a better state than before

Defined Biodiversity Net Gain Development that leaves biodiversity in a better state than before

Legally compliant development with biodiversity loss

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Defined Biodiversity Net Gain

Development that leaves biodiversity in a better state than before

Developers supporting stakeholders to achieve their nature conservation priorities

Move from this‌

To this…

Challenges & Opportunities

Challenges Voluntary commitments

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Opportunities Industry-driven is far more effective

✓ De-risk consent process ✓ Building skills ✓ Innovation Xx

✓ Wider societal benefits

✓ Enhancing reputation ✓ Winning more tenders

Boost the business case Climate Air Regulation

Biodiversity Net Gain

Air Quality

Water Regulation

Recreational Benefits

Quality

Challenges

Opportunities

Voluntary commitments

Industry-driven is far more effective

No level playing field

Guidance on using metrics to stop green wash

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Biodiversity Units

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After

Numbers only tell us ‘how much’

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Net Gain is based on biodiversity

Challenges

Opportunities

Voluntary commitments

Industry-driven is far more effective

No level playing field

Guidance on using metrics to stop green wash

Knowing nature’s wish list

Deliver our biodiversity commitments Regional planning for Biodiversity Net Gain, going beyond a project’s boundary

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Their ideas…

Considerations •

Strategic planning for biodiversity net gain

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Developers support local & regional biodiversity plans

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Provides certainty

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Habitat banking for small developments

Making Biodiversity Net Gain meaningful