For successful nature markets to be delivered there needs to be an effective balance between efficiencies of scale and local accountability which brings about local buy-in and transparency, ensuring that offsets are being delivered to a high standard. A method for this to be achieved is through facilitating developers to pool their BNG requirements across multiple developments, while ensuring that the benefit from nature restoration is available to local communities. (Conclusion, Paragraph 91)

For successful nature markets to be delivered there needs to be an effective balance between efficiencies of scale and local accountability which brings about local buy-in and transparency, ensuring that offsets are being delivered to a high standard. A method for this to be achieved is through facilitating developers to pool their BNG requirements across multiple developments, while ensuring that the benefit from nature restoration is available to local communities. (Conclusion, Paragraph 91) Type: conclusion | Number: 17 | Response status: accepted Government response: Response to recommendation 16 & 20: The government continues to support BNG policy. We have recently launched two BNG consultations. The first is on applying BNG to NSIPs. The development of high-quality nature-positive infrastructure will support the Government’s mission of achieving sustainable ec