Biodiversity Net Gain
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) has become a mandatory requirement from most development projects in England from January 2024. The Environment Act 2021 outlines the requirement for developments to achieve at least a 10% biodiversity net gain which must be achieved through habitat creation or enhancement, or through the purchase of biodiversity credits.
The development projects to which this will apply are:
Those due to occur above the mean low water level
Those which are greater than 25m2 in size
Here at Exo Environmental, we have worked to accumulate a skilled team with an excellent understanding of how BNG legislation will be implemented and the impacts this will have on development projects across the country.
We also acknowledge the role that we can play in helping developers to achieve their BNG requirements, through the provision of our consultation and surveying services as a ‘competent person’.