9 July 2024

Opinion piece: where next for private nature markets and supply chain requirements?

Some sectors across agriculture are already seeing increasing requirements for farming businesses from supply chain actors, including carbon footprinting and incentives to cut emissions. Perhaps an insight into the future for others?

25 June 2025

New UK nature market standard launched

Last week, the British Standards Institution (BSI) launched their new BSI Flex 701 Nature markets overarching principles and framework standard. This standard outlines an overarching set of principles and a common definition of nature investments, and importantly outlines steps in provision against ‘greenwashing’.

7 March 2024

Additional income streams – what natural capital and government schemes are available to you?

This article lays out options to farmers wanting to gain additional income for their natural capital.

12 November 2024

Biodiversity net gain: unpacking definitions

BNG is an initiative to boost the biodiversity of new development sites in England by 10% from its previous baseline prior to the development, which will come into effect from January 2024.

20 June 2025

What are farm tenants’ rights when it comes to carbon markets?

Carbon markets and other private environmental markets and are expected to expand rapidly over the coming decades as businesses are required to meet environmental targets.

15 September 2023

Should farmers enter carbon markets?

One of the questions I am frequently asked when I talk to farmers about carbon markets is whether they should enter a carbon credit scheme. It is a question that I find challenging to answer for several reasons.

17 August 2023

Carbon insetting vs carbon offsetting: what you should know

Insetting and offsetting are common phrases associated with carbon markets, but what do they mean, and why is it important you know the difference?

28 August 2024

Schemes in the carbon market: what to look out for

The main watch points we have compiled for different carbon offers.

14 April 2023

Analyst Insight: Defra’s Nature Markets Framework, what you need to know.

Recently, Defra released updates on how they plan to support farmers and land managers in confidently accessing private sector payments alongside public payments (e.g., the Environmental Land Management scheme), for providing environmental benefits in England.

3 May 2024

Understanding regulated carbon markets

An overview of regulated carbon markets, the Woodland Carbon Code and Peatland Code.

5 January 2024

Price disparities between carbon markets

A look into why there is a difference in the price of carbon credits from voluntary carbon markets compared to compulsory markets.

15 January 2025

What is the UK Government’s Green Finance Strategy?

The green finance strategy will boost green finance to help meet environmental objectives, but what does this mean for farmers?

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