Recent news and articles about BNG.
Supporting the Entire BNG Market: Why We Created Our Ecologists Directory
"We want to make sure that as a whole that the biodiversity market works. So that means that if we can help in any way support ecology firms and practices, then we'll do that,” explains Sam.
Natural Capital Revolution: BNG Leading the Charge in Land Use Innovation
At a recent London Stock Exchange panel on natural capital investing, industry leaders - including our CEO Ian Hambleton - gathered to discuss how businesses can navigate this transformation while achieving both environmental impact and commercial returns.
Nick Delicata has joined Biodiversity Units as Sales Manager
We're very excited to have Nick join the team at Biodiversity Units UK.
We’ll Now Complete Your Biodiversity Gain Plan (BGP)
A common pain point we hear from developers, ecologists and planning consultants is the complexity of completing the Biodiversity Game Plan (BGP) – a crucial document required for planning sign-off under Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) rules.
How Smart Boundary Planning Can Save You Money on BNG
One of the most overlooked ways to reduce your Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) liability as a developer is right there in your site boundary drawings — your red line and your blue line.
BNG Certainty: why it’s our mission
"I would define certainty as making sure the units we suggest get approved. You're paying the right amount of money. You're paying the money at the right time, and actually it's not a headache for you. There is no pain." Ian Hambleton, founder
Spring Has Sprung – And Ecologists Are in Demand
As the seasons shift and spring gets into full swing, we’re officially into survey season – the busiest time of year for ecologists working across the UK.
Finding BNG Balance: The Coltham / Delancey Project Case Study
The team has just wrapped up a 15 month journey - learning valuable lessons - in our Biodiversity Net Gain project in Milton Keynes for Greenlight a JV between Coltham and Delancey.
Critical But Confusing? Navigating the BNG Terminology Trap
Case Study with Irwell's Affordable Homes in Manchester - A Tale of Two HMMP’s
200+ industry leaders gathered to learn about BNG's first year
Ian joined the Environmental Analyst deep-dive session on “BNG in Action: Lessons Learned from the First Year of Mandatory Implementation” with Vicky Newlove from Lucion
February 2025 BNG Pricing Report: One Year On
Marking one year since the introduction of mandatory BNG in planning applications, this report tracks price shifts, supply availability, and emerging trends that will shape the market in 2025 and beyond.
Our most popular Guides & Educational Content collated:
Our mission is to give you BNG Certainty. Which is why we have created a range of helpful Guides and Educational Content. We thought we’d collate our favourites, based on feedback.
Unpacking Biodiversity Net Gain: Myths vs. Truths
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is transforming how we approach development and the environment, but misconceptions persist. To separate fact from fiction, Nick White, Principal Advisor - Net Gain at Natural England, created the #BNGAdventCalendar. This invaluable resource dispels myths and clarifies truths about BNG, now summarised for you by Biodiversity Units UK.
New improved BNG insights on YouTube!
We're excited to announce the expansion of our YouTube channel, featuring concise, practical BNG insights.
🌿 Calling all Ecologists!
We're increasingly being asked to recommend Ecologist services by our clients. This is a Directory of Ecologists we have vetted, and are happy to recommend.
Small Site BNG - Transact within a day / Money Back Guarantee / Fractional BNG Units
With BNG now a real problem for developers to overcome, we have spent the last 12 months refining our approach to Small Site BNG.
The Importance of BNG Supply Options: Why Flexibility Matters
One of the key learnings from our projects - such as Brentwood - is that Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution.
We help Galliford Try achieve Planning success
“They found us suitable BNG Units and a solution which enabled us to quickly discharge the planning conditions to meet the client’s timescales.”
BNG Blueprint - the 5 building blocks for success
These are 5 ‘building blocks’ that any property developer - large or small - can follow to get a good outcome both for the bottom line, and the environment.
Richard Dean joins Biodiversity Units as Commercial Director
We’ve very pleased to announce that Richard Dean has joined Biodiversity Units UK, in the role of Commercial Director.

BNG Pricing Report - February 2025
The February Pricing Report from Biodiversity Units UK provides a detailed analysis of trends in the Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) market. Use the link below to get a copy to your inbox.