Environment Bank

“We were pleased to deliver the off-site Biodiversity Units required for this critical infrastructure project and we’re grateful for the collaboration from everyone we worked with at Network Rail, Salford City Council, Kier Group Plc, and the Greater Manchester Ecology Unit.”

“It is fantastic to be working with and supporting a local farmer and contractors who have experience and knowledge of working in the local area.”

“Hartlepool Habitat Bank will provide great opportunities for pollenating butterflies and nesting birds. It will also add to the unique mix of biodiversity in Teesside and bring nature closer to those in the community while also retaining the character of the land.”

“Having attended Loughborough University, where my interest in nature and sustainability developed, it was particularly rewarding to support the delivery of their new on-campus student accommodation. We’re proud to have provided a solution that not only helped the university meet their planning requirements but also contributes to local nature recovery. It’s exciting to be supporting the university at the early stages of shaping their wider biodiversity strategy.”

“This was our first experience of delivering the requirements of BNG for a major project and working with Environment Bank made this simple, smooth and a positive experience. They provided valuable support and were open to our due diligence checks which support our ISO14001 EMS. Throughout Sarah provided a professional service and it was great to reconnect with her as a Loughborough Alumni. We would be happy to work with Environment Bank again on future projects.”

“Thank you to McCarthy Stone and Planning Potential for working with us – we’re so glad we could work with all involved to make a real difference on this project. We’re looking forward to everything the future holds!”

“The team at Environment Bank was instrumental in ensuring this project satisfied its planning condition and progressed successfully. Their expertise in BNG, combined with how easy they make the whole process, is the reason we’ll continue to work with them on upcoming projects.”

“At McCarthy Stone, we are committed to not just building homes but creating places where nature can thrive. Environment Bank’s expertise in BNG has allowed us to positively contribute to the UK’s national biodiversity, whilst also complying with the requirements.”

“It was so rewarding to play a part in such a significant and large-scale project, especially seeing all the green spaces that Gentoo Homes are providing for residents. It also goes to show that fulfilling BNG requirements doesn’t have to be costly or time-consuming – and at Environment Bank we’re always looking for the best BNG solution for our clients.”

“As this was one of Panattoni’s first schemes under the new BNG regulations, and local offsetting options are particularly scarce in Crawley, Environment Bank stepped in to help. Over the course of 10 months, Environment Bank worked with Panattoni and our consultants to get to a position where the LPA were happy for us to proceed with the development. It was hard, but with support from Environment Bank and their legal team, we got there.”

“It was a pleasure to work with Durham County Council and T Manners & Sons, and help support the development of affordable housing in Burnhope. It’s fantastic to see a project that benefits local people also support large-scale habitat restoration.”

“With help from Environment Bank, we were able to overcome the challenges that this project faced and get everything back on track. The team provided so much support the whole way and made sure that the Biodiversity Units were secured well-ahead of the construction start date. There’s a reason they’re a trusted BNG provider.”

“Environment Bank worked closely with us throughout the planning process and were always on hand to answer any questions or offer suggestions, and we’re delighted the habitats being restored are so close to our development. We would highly recommend Environment Bank to other councils across Greater Manchester and beyond.”

“Thanks to Environment Bank, we were able to satisfy the planning requirements for this critical town centre regeneration scheme, and the remediation and infrastructure works can go ahead on time. The team supported our needs excellently – from our first enquiry to the allocation of our Biodiversity Units onto the biodiversity gain sites register.”

“We’d like to thank Bury Metropolitan Borough Council and the teams working on this project for allowing us to help support the redevelopment of Bury town centre. It’s a pleasure to play a role in the growth and of our towns and cities by providing Biodiversity Units from Habitat Banks in our BNG network near to the development.”

“Thanks to UK Battery Storage Ltd. for working with us, we look forward to working on further National Grid projects in the future. Environment Bank’s head office is only a mile away from the development site; we found this particularly rewarding as the new compound will help protect local homes from power cuts.”

“Off-site BNG solutions are particularly useful for commercial development projects, such as Aldi’s, where on-site delivery isn’t possible. A huge thanks to Aldi and consultants at Planning Potential and Tyler Grange for working with us on this project. We very much look forward to our continued partnership.”

“We’re committed to being a responsible, sustainable retailer, and we’re pleased to be working with Environment Bank to help further protect biodiversity in the areas local to new stores, while also offering residents greater access to affordable, high-quality products.”

“We are very grateful to Environment Bank’s team for making the whole process straightforward and efficient, enabling us to provide the support our client needed within their timeframe.”

“It was a pleasure to work with Oxfordshire County Council and their delivery partners, Balfour Beatty and Ramboll, to help meet planning requirements while they improve the highways in their area. We’re glad we could help to make a difference on such a large and important project that will transform such a high traffic area.”

“We are very grateful to Environment Bank’s team for making the whole process straightforward and efficient, enabling us to provide the support our client needed within their timeframe. Working closely with our team at Ramboll, Environment Bank sourced the Biodiversity Units needed to ensure impacted habitats were compensated for on a like-for-like basis to deliver the required overall 10% net gain, securing a range of habitats for wildlife and protected species for decades to come.”

“A complex project with a lot of moving parts was handled expertly by Environment Bank. Thanks to the team’s help, our project has met its biodiversity requirements well ahead of our scheduled start-date. It’s great to know that our project helped to support habitats being restored in Oxfordshire.”

“We were delighted to play our part in this huge development for the Heywood area. Working with Rochdale Development Agency saw us pinpoint a local source to provide the precise combination of Biodiversity Units required – something we’re always more than happy to do to ensure budgets are efficiently met and links between local nature and local developments are established.”

“Our national network of Habitat Banks makes it easy for Environment Bank to cater for any development’s complex needs. It’s great to contribute to local housing projects while also supporting nature.”

“Going into BNG with a partner like Environment Bank has made things straightforward for us, and we’re already seeing the land and its wildlife really benefit.”