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Biodiversity Net Gain Implementation

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is implementing and refining Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), a statutory requirement for developers to avoid harm to biodiversity and offset any remaining impacts through improvements. The scheme is active with recent consultations on implementation for minor developments, brownfield sites, and nationally significant infrastructure projects.

16 Mar 2026 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Delivering sustainable development for nature and growth

UIN: HCWS1405 This Government has committed to building 1.5 million homes and fast-tracking 150 major planning decisions this Parliament – these are essential for growth, communities, cleaner energy and better transport links.Yet nature and biodiversity remain under pr...

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16 Nov 2022 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

COP27 Biodiversity Day – UK action to support nature and climate

UIN: HCWS370 Today, I am making a number of announcements on biodiversity day at COP27. This builds on the leadership the UK has shown throughout our COP26 presidency. We brought nature to the heart of COP for the first time …

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16 Nov 2022 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

COP27 Biodiversity Day – UK action to support nature and climate

UIN: HLWS360 My Right Honourable friend the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Dr Thérèse Coffey) has made the following Statement.Today, I am making a number of announcements on biodiversity day at COP27. This builds on the …

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