19 Dec 2024

Accounting for Sustainability has created a new nature guidance series to help organisations develop their business case for nature. The Business Case for Nature Guide  explains why nature is vital to business and offers clear steps and practical tips for developing the business case for your organization. it includes a case study from United Utilities […]

06 Nov 2024

There was limited progress at the COP16 Convention on Biological Diversity continues in Colombia, which aimed to agree on how to halt nature decline by 2030. According to the BBC, scientists say there has been an alarming lack of progress in saving nature as the summit, with experts saying the scale of political ambition has […]

30 Oct 2024

As the COP16 Convention on Biological Diversity continues in Colombia, there is new data from CDP showing that there has been a 20% increase in the number of companies measuring and reporting how their operations and value chains impact nature over the past year. There has also been a 24% increase in companies evaluating their water […]

16 Oct 2024

A new approach is needed if we are to save nature. That is the stark warning by the Chair of Natural England Tony Juniper, as he launched a major new report on the state of our natural world.   Photo by Christian V   The State of Natural Capital Report, published by Natural England, provides […]

25 Sep 2024

In his first major foreign policy speech, Foreign Secretary David Lammy has made clear that action on climate is action on our security, our prosperity and our future. At the Kew Lecture, Lammy talked about “resetting Britain’s approach to climate and nature”, setting out three priorities Building a Global Clean Power Alliance Unlocking more climate […]

25 Sep 2024

The project at Chellow Dene Wetlands, near Bradford, took three months to complete and includes improvements to a wetland area to help slow the flow of water during heavy rain. It’s been delivered by Aire Rivers Trust working together with the Environment Agency, West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Britvic, City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, the […]

28 Aug 2024

The Freshwater Habitats Trust is asking citizen scientists to help find ponds that support declining species More than one in five ponds in the UK could be designated as “priority habitats” but only about 2% have been identified so far. Priority ponds are recognised as being the highest-quality water spaces for freshwater wildlife, often providing […]

01 Aug 2024

Within a month of taking office, the Government has announced a rapid review of the Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) to be completed by the end of the year to deliver our legally binding targets to save nature. The Government will develop a new, statutory plan to protect and restore our natural environment with delivery plans […]