“Ongoing sustainability action needs urgent government input” April 11, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Investment, Policy […] “Ongoing sustainability action needs urgent government input” Read More »
New Water Restoration Fund “a fraction of investment needed” April 10, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy, Society, Water New Water Restoration Fund “a fraction of investment needed” Read More »
Dasgupta wins BBVA Frontiers of Knowledge Award for Economics April 9, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Investment, Nature, Policy, Society Dasgupta wins BBVA Frontiers of Knowledge Award for Economics Read More »
New national research project to focus on Essex saltmarsh April 9, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Nature, Ocean, Water New national research project to focus on Essex saltmarsh Read More »
Biodiversity Net Gain: insights on planning BNG for small sites April 8, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Health, Innovation, Policy, Society Biodiversity Net Gain: insights on planning BNG for small sites Read More »
Stride Treglown unveils its Biodiversity Design Guide April 8, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Fibre, Innovation, Society Stride Treglown unveils its Biodiversity Design Guide Read More »
Hen Harrier numbers improve, but more to be done April 8, 2024 / Natural Capital / Farming, Food system, Nature, Society Hen Harrier numbers improve, but more to be done Read More »
Biodiversity Net Gain now extended to small sites April 8, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Nature, Policy, Society Biodiversity Net Gain now extended to small sites Read More »
Projects share £7.8m to restore at-risk habitats and species April 5, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Nature, Policy Projects share £7.8m to restore at-risk habitats and species Read More »
Hotter, drier conditions limit forest recovery April 5, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Forestry, Nature, Policy, Security Hotter, drier conditions limit forest recovery Read More »
Urgent need for new approach to combat global grassland degradation April 5, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Nature, Regenerative farming, Security Urgent need for new approach to combat global grassland degradation Read More »
New maps help decision-makers factor albedo into tree-planting strategies April 4, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Forestry, Innovation, Investment, Nature, Security New maps help decision-makers factor albedo into tree-planting strategies Read More »
Forestry principles to get carbon markets right April 2, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Investment, Security, Society Forestry principles to get carbon markets right Read More »
Royal London acquires 21,000 acres of farmland for natural capital plan March 28, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Investment, Nature, Regenerative farming, Society Royal London acquires 21,000 acres of farmland for natural capital plan Read More »
NFU Scotland has “significant concern” about Land Reform Bill March 27, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Investment, Policy, Society NFU Scotland has “significant concern” about Land Reform Bill Read More »
BSI launches UK nature markets principles standard for consultation March 27, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Policy, Regenerative farming, Trade BSI launches UK nature markets principles standard for consultation Read More »
Incentivise farmers to tackle river pollution, report says March 25, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Water Incentivise farmers to tackle river pollution, report says Read More »
Protecting Scottish lochs from climate change March 25, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Water Protecting Scottish lochs from climate change Read More »
“Where is the Land Use Framework?” asks EAC March 22, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fibre, Forestry, Policy, Security “Where is the Land Use Framework?” asks EAC Read More »
Lack of green space could drive a third of city dwellers away March 21, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Health, Human behaviour, Nature, Policy, Society Lack of green space could drive a third of city dwellers away Read More »
Blossom campaign blooms with a feast for the senses March 21, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Landscape, Nature, Society Blossom campaign blooms with a feast for the senses Read More »
UK invests in monitoring of natural environment March 20, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Policy, Soil, Water UK invests in monitoring of natural environment Read More »
Forest and peatland scheme sows seed for net zero March 19, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Forestry, Innovation, Nature, Society Forest and peatland scheme sows seed for net zero Read More »
Scottish Government introduces Land Reform Bill March 18, 2024 / Natural Capital / Food system, Human behaviour, Innovation, Policy, Security, Society Scottish Government introduces Land Reform Bill Read More »
Thousands of species set to benefit from new government funding March 18, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Health, Nature, Policy, Water Thousands of species set to benefit from new government funding Read More »
Challenge to Environment Agency over axing of pledge to test sewage sludge March 15, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Food system, Health, Policy, Society Challenge to Environment Agency over axing of pledge to test sewage sludge Read More »
Report focusses on unlocking finance for nature March 15, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Investment, Nature, Policy Report focusses on unlocking finance for nature Read More »
Europe is not prepared for rapidly growing climate risks March 13, 2024 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Forestry, Nature, Policy, Security Europe is not prepared for rapidly growing climate risks Read More »
The world’s most prolific carbon-fixing enzyme is slowly getting better March 12, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Nature, Society The world’s most prolific carbon-fixing enzyme is slowly getting better Read More »
Updated carbon offsetting principles aim to combat greenwashing March 11, 2024 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Food system, Forestry, Nature, Policy, Trade Updated carbon offsetting principles aim to combat greenwashing Read More »
Greenshank Environmental announce partnership with Enviren March 8, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Health, Nature, Water Greenshank Environmental announce partnership with Enviren Read More »
Heat risk strategy needed to save human lives and future proof the economy March 8, 2024 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Forestry, Health, Human behaviour, Innovation, Policy, Security Heat risk strategy needed to save human lives and future proof the economy Read More »
No single stretch of river in England or NI in “good ecological health” March 8, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Food system, Health, Nature, Policy, Water No single stretch of river in England or NI in “good ecological health” Read More »
Effects of climate change vary with gender, wealth and age March 7, 2024 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Food system, Health, Policy, Security, Society Effects of climate change vary with gender, wealth and age Read More »
Major Scottish peatland restoration milestone reached March 6, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Investment, Policy, Soil Major Scottish peatland restoration milestone reached Read More »
Good soil management reduces the “high risk of conventional grazing” March 6, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Investment, Regenerative farming, Soil Good soil management reduces the “high risk of conventional grazing” Read More »
Scottish Government publishes nominations for new National Park March 5, 2024 / Natural Capital / Farming, Forestry, Health, Landscape, Nature, Policy, Society Scottish Government publishes nominations for new National Park Read More »
River restoration key to saving Scotland’s disappearing salmon March 5, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Forestry, Nature, Water River restoration key to saving Scotland’s disappearing salmon Read More »
Largest-ever Scottish seagrass planting programme March 4, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Natural capital, Ocean Largest-ever Scottish seagrass planting programme Read More »
Hinkley Point C in “flagrant disregard for major fish kill potential” March 4, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Energy, Food system, Nature, Security, Water Hinkley Point C in “flagrant disregard for major fish kill potential” Read More »
Carbon capture could increase biomethane production by ~70% March 1, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Innovation, Security Carbon capture could increase biomethane production by ~70% Read More »
European Parliament votes to criminalise ecosystem destruction February 29, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Health, Innovation, Nature, Policy European Parliament votes to criminalise ecosystem destruction Read More »
Non-native Sycamore is third most common British tree February 27, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Forestry, Innovation, Investment, Nature, Society Non-native Sycamore is third most common British tree Read More »
Outdated carbon accounting tools hold back environmental progress February 26, 2024 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Innovation, Soil, Trade Outdated carbon accounting tools hold back environmental progress Read More »
Purposing plants to combat extreme urban weather February 26, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Health, Human behaviour, Innovation, Nature, Society Purposing plants to combat extreme urban weather Read More »
Expansion of UK Emissions Trading Scheme could turbocharge net zero trajectory February 26, 2024 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Forestry, Innovation, Investment, Policy, Security Expansion of UK Emissions Trading Scheme could turbocharge net zero trajectory Read More »
40 projects to benefit from £25 million funding for natural flood management February 23, 2024 / Natural Capital / Farming, Investment, Policy, Regenerative farming, Society, Water 40 projects to benefit from £25 million funding for natural flood management Read More »
Swarm of support for Scotland’s pollinators February 22, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Human behaviour, Nature, Society Swarm of support for Scotland’s pollinators Read More »
Highland estate to generate biodiversity credits with SLR and RePlanet February 19, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Forestry, Investment, Nature, Regenerative farming Highland estate to generate biodiversity credits with SLR and RePlanet Read More »
“Massive inconsistency” in government’s approach to species-rich grassland February 19, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Investment, Nature, Policy “Massive inconsistency” in government’s approach to species-rich grassland Read More »
New King’s National Nature Reserve will protect wetland habitat February 16, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Nature, Ocean, Policy, Society, Water New King’s National Nature Reserve will protect wetland habitat Read More »
Get ready for new Biodiversity Net Gain legislation February 14, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Innovation, Investment, Policy Get ready for new Biodiversity Net Gain legislation Read More »
Study shows role of bird flu in widespread declines of UK seabirds February 14, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Nature, Policy, Security Study shows role of bird flu in widespread declines of UK seabirds Read More »
First Scotland-wide drugs and microplastics test of rivers launched February 13, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Health, Innovation, Nature, Water First Scotland-wide drugs and microplastics test of rivers launched Read More »
New housing developments to deliver a boost for nature in landmark move February 12, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Nature, Policy, Society New housing developments to deliver a boost for nature in landmark move Read More »
River Action taking government to court over River Wye pollution February 12, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Nature, Policy, Society, Water River Action taking government to court over River Wye pollution Read More »
A third of the world’s rivers becoming unsafe due to nitrogen pollution February 9, 2024 / Natural Capital / Energy, Farming, Food system, Natural capital, Ocean, Policy, Water A third of the world’s rivers becoming unsafe due to nitrogen pollution Read More »
“Hidden” record of UK’s historic biodiversity to be digitised February 9, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Nature, Society “Hidden” record of UK’s historic biodiversity to be digitised Read More »
Peatland ‘time capsule’ reveals prehistoric woodland habitat February 7, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Food system, Forestry, Nature, Society, Soil Peatland ‘time capsule’ reveals prehistoric woodland habitat Read More »
Cairngorms awarded £10.7 million to become first net zero UK National Park February 7, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Landscape, Policy, Regenerative farming Cairngorms awarded £10.7 million to become first net zero UK National Park Read More »
Draft plan to tackle effects of climate change in Scotland February 5, 2024 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Policy, Security, Society Draft plan to tackle effects of climate change in Scotland Read More »
Downforce Technologies gains international certification for carbon monitoring and removal February 5, 2024 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Security Downforce Technologies gains international certification for carbon monitoring and removal Read More »
SLM Partners spearheading innovation in nature-based carbon credits February 5, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Nature, Policy SLM Partners spearheading innovation in nature-based carbon credits Read More »
Urgent need to align Critical Raw Materials extraction with sustainable development February 2, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Human behaviour, Investment, Policy, Security Urgent need to align Critical Raw Materials extraction with sustainable development Read More »
Study uncovers major hidden human-driven bird extinctions February 2, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Food system, Human behaviour, Innovation, Nature, Society Study uncovers major hidden human-driven bird extinctions Read More »
SBTi doubles corporate climate validations in a year February 2, 2024 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Human behaviour, Innovation, Investment, Nature, Policy SBTi doubles corporate climate validations in a year Read More »
High-tech aerial mapping reveals England’s hedgerow landscape January 31, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Nature, Policy, Regenerative farming High-tech aerial mapping reveals England’s hedgerow landscape Read More »
Nature recovery to be accelerated on land and at sea January 31, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Nature, Ocean, Policy Nature recovery to be accelerated on land and at sea Read More »
Stepping up efforts to save Scotland’s critically endangered chough January 24, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Nature, Policy, Society Stepping up efforts to save Scotland’s critically endangered chough Read More »
“Treat soil as a precious resource” Blinken tells Davos leaders January 23, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil “Treat soil as a precious resource” Blinken tells Davos leaders Read More »
Defra confirms BNG launch date January 22, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Policy, Regulation Defra confirms BNG launch date Read More »
Farmers hold solution to government inaction on nature targets January 22, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Policy, Regenerative farming Farmers hold solution to government inaction on nature targets Read More »
Farmers hold solution to government inaction on nature targets January 22, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Policy, Regenerative farming Farmers hold solution to government inaction on nature targets Read More »
Nuveen launches a new global timberland strategy January 22, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Forestry, Investment, Natural capital Nuveen launches a new global timberland strategy Read More »
Government remains off track to meet its environmental ambitions January 19, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Nature, Policy, Society Government remains off track to meet its environmental ambitions Read More »
National Trust switches on historic heat pump system at Kingston Lacey January 18, 2024 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Energy, Human behaviour, Innovation, Soil National Trust switches on historic heat pump system at Kingston Lacey Read More »
320 companies and financial institutions to start TNFD nature-related corporate reporting January 18, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Nature, Policy, Security 320 companies and financial institutions to start TNFD nature-related corporate reporting Read More »
Defra report marks milestone for UK carbon accounting standards January 17, 2024 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Farming, Investment, Policy, Regulation Defra report marks milestone for UK carbon accounting standards Read More »
AMP grazing “seeing drawdown of 12 tonnes of CO2e per hectare per year” January 17, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Regenerative farming, Roots, Soil AMP grazing “seeing drawdown of 12 tonnes of CO2e per hectare per year” Read More »
Will you join the Big Farmland Bird Count? January 16, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Nature, Society Will you join the Big Farmland Bird Count? Read More »
Research says human behavioural crisis at root of ecological breakdown January 16, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Human behaviour, Innovation, Policy, Security Research says human behavioural crisis at root of ecological breakdown Read More »
Scotland’s terrestrial breeding birds show effects of climate change January 12, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Nature, Policy, Society Scotland’s terrestrial breeding birds show effects of climate change Read More »
Report reveals large growth in Scottish land value January 12, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Investment, Landscape Report reveals large growth in Scottish land value Read More »
New Toolkit will empower farmers to assess nature market opportunities January 11, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fibre, Food, Forestry, Investment New Toolkit will empower farmers to assess nature market opportunities Read More »
Avian influenza detected in mammals in sub-Antarctica for the first time January 11, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Health, Nature, Security Avian influenza detected in mammals in sub-Antarctica for the first time Read More »
Breeding Woodcock Survey participation breaks all previous records January 10, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Nature, Society Breeding Woodcock Survey participation breaks all previous records Read More »
Scottish Government consults on deer management for nature and climate January 9, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Forestry, Nature, Policy, Society Scottish Government consults on deer management for nature and climate Read More »
Nuffield report investigates carbon farming and soil carbon markets January 9, 2024 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Investment, Regenerative farming, Soil Nuffield report investigates carbon farming and soil carbon markets Read More »
Acceleration in number of LPAs requiring over 10% biodiversity net gain January 8, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Nature, Policy, Regulation Acceleration in number of LPAs requiring over 10% biodiversity net gain Read More »
Scotland’s climate changing faster than predicted January 3, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Forestry, Policy, Security Scotland’s climate changing faster than predicted Read More »
