This article came out three months into us being live as a Responsible Body. seemingly, we are the first active England wide RB. It's been quite a ride and learning opportunity, supported by a fantastic team RSK Wilding and RSK Biocensus. So what have we learned? Here are a few points so far. *very few LPAs seem to be in the same position *there is a marked difference in standards and approaches in the BNG market *it is complex to understand the risk profiles of schemes over 30 years * agility + cadence does not always = quality *while assurance is not confirmed, many are aiming for the best quality they can *the significance of the change BNG will deliver to the development industry is not going to be equal to the scale of impact it will deliver for nature recovery *people have vastly different ideas and perspectives on the ease with which restoration can take place and be maintained *we love the passion of all the actors leading the way on standards and just managing to get things in the system delivered. at all levels. *it's hard to distinguish the current wave of BNG needs from an accurate perspective on future market needs across England. floods and droughts look likely. *there are real tensions over the scale of the market and displacement of delivery *small developers seem to get penalised in some areas because part units are being blocked. Natalie Bryce is the legal brain that makes this possible, with thanks to Richard Howe Anna Smith Jon Davies Elizabeth Clements CIEEM for their hard work up to now. Also, thank you to our prospective clients and their patience as we started. Some of whom will see their conservation covenants come to life over the next few months.
Ecological consultancy RSK Biocensus – and specifically its biodiversity net gain (BNG) team RSK Wilding – is one of the first organisations authorised to work with landowners and developers to secure areas of conservation and biodiversity. Full story: https://lnkd.in/eanrZ-9r
Vicki Searle
2mo
Cash strapped public authorities were never going to provide a viable solution for monitoring and enforcing BNG. It's great to see companies like RSK, with the expertise and credibility to secure the trust of landowners, unit purchasers, and the public alike, stepping forward to act as responsible bodies. 👍🏻
Simon Kennedy
2mo
All of those and a few more. Being the first is always tough, but the work RSK Biocensus is doing in leading the way is so massively valuable. Keep up the good work!
Director, Biodiverse Consulting Ltd
2moVery much reflects our experiences to date at Biodiverse Consulting Ltd, with a couple of additions: 👉 Those LPAs with in-house ecologists are ahead in both pragmatism and innovation when implementing BNG both for #developers & #HabitatBank providers. 👉 Management companies are a long way from having understanding, resourcing and fee structures n place to maintain #BNG habitats. Interesting times ahead.