In early 2024, the UK government introduced biodiversity net gain (BNG) legislation to address the ongoing decline in biodiversity caused by urbanisation, infrastructure development, and other human activities.

New biodiversity net gain rules have come in for sites under a hectare in size. Tara Garraty explains the implications for developers.

In this month’s contract clinic, a contractor is worried about the implications of not meeting the new biodiversity net gain regulations in its new project. Amelia Ku-Neale looks into it.

Ahead of World Environment Day on 5 June, Elaine Toogood discusses why the built environment must get serious about the biodiversity impact of construction materials.

The public spending watchdog said that Defra launched BNG without having all elements in place to ensure its long-term success.

Just five local authorities in England have landowner section 106 agreement templates for BNG sites, law firm BDB Pitmans has found.

BNG rules in England have been extended to small developments, following their delayed introduction for major developments in February.

Landsec is asking developers to change their approach to urbanisation to prioritise nature and green spaces.

Morgan Sindall has partnered with environmental charity Groundwork to improve the biodiversity of 14 of its projects.

New rules on Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) come into effect today after a three-month delay, with warnings that this has caused uncertainty in the built environment sector.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has confirmed that biodiversity net gain rules will come into force on 12 February.

Construction lawyers at Womble Bond Dickinson review what changes in legistlation the industry can expect this year.