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🌱 It’s great to see that BNG is gaining attention worldwide, being referenced at the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16) as a way to protect and restore nature. At Joe’s Blooms, we are pleased to play a role with our BNG Tool which streamlines the entire BNG process, getting you from zero to approved, as quickly as possible 🐝 ➡️ Get in touch with us at www.joesblooms.com for further information #BiodiversityNetGain

Also, a great bit from my colleague Bethany Vann about criticism in the House of Lords over the current BNG legislation, with comment from Joe's Blooms founder Oliver Lewis CBE: https://buff.ly/3NWXg4P

🌍With COP16 drawing to a close over the past week, we wanted to share some of our reflections on this significant summit for nature. It’s now clearer than ever that addressing biodiversity loss is not just about conservation – it’s a critical factor for resilient economies, food security, and human health. This year’s COP saw new commitments and strengthened goals, including the UK's continued dedication to the 30by30 strategy — aiming to protect 30% of the nation’s land and marine areas by 2030. This is more than a target. It’s a much-needed recognition that protecting nature is essential to our climate goals, public health, and sustainable economies. Protecting nature must always be integral to our climate action and meeting our targets set out in the 2021 Environment Act. Let’s build on this momentum to create a world where biodiversity thrives and future generations inherit a resilient planet. 🌿 #NatureBasedSolutions #Biodiversity #BiodiversityNetGain #COP16 #SustainableFuture https://lnkd.in/e4t4ms2R

Great to see an important debate take place in the House of Lords yesterday on the implementation of BNG. It referenced data from Knight Frank showing that only 7% of planning applications currently acknowledge a need for BNG. Hope to see more of this issue being discussed so that BNG can deliver its full potential as a world-leading policy to protect our natural environment. #BiodiversityNetGain #BNG

🌍 This week the Government unveiled an ambitious package to restore nature globally, moving towards the goal of protecting 30% of land and sea by 2030. We welcome this new criteria that will ensure that protected areas in the UK truly contribute to nature recovery, and the commitment to driving forward on international targets to halt biodiversity loss. With a #30by30 delivery strategy in development, the UK is set to supercharge efforts to protect nature both at home and abroad, fronting tackling the ongoing biodiversity and climate crisis. We look forward to playing our role in helping the biodiversity loss crisis through BNG! Get in touch with us if you have any questions. 🐝 #COP16 #NatureRecovery #Biodiversity #ClimateAction https://lnkd.in/erCPiJ6R

🐝🌱 We were pleased to see that Natural England published a new guest blog post on the benefits of BNG in promoting health and wellbeing. As these NHS professionals make clear, helping hospitals to plan for and adopt BNG across their sites is not just about benefiting the planet but also the people and patients who use these spaces. BNG compliance does not need to be time or resource-intensive either. Joe’s Blooms digital tools are ideally placed to support developers and site managers to produce fully compliant plans for BNG in a fraction of the time and at a fraction of the cost. #BiodiversityNetGain #BNG #NaturalEngland  

🌿🌱 Joe’s Blooms had a brilliant time at the Pro Landscaper Sustainability & Biodiversity Awards this week! We are so pleased to have been shortlisted for the Sustainable Product of the Year (Soft Landscaping) Award alongside such innovative companies, all working to benefit the environment. We're thrilled that our innovative Biodiversity Net Gain tool is recognised for its impact. https://lnkd.in/eFMnnAat #BiodiversityNetGain #BiodiversityNetGainTool #ProLandscaperAwards

🐝🌿 Joe’s Blooms had the pleasure of being an exhibitor at FutureScape yesterday at ExCel London, the UK's largest landscaping exhibition. We were pleased to demonstrate how Joe’s Blooms can help landscapers fully comply with England's Biodiversity Net Gain rules and power nature recovery. Thank you to all those who came by to say hello, and look forward to meeting more of you today! #Biodiversity #BiodiversityNetGain #BNG #FutureScape 

🐝 Exciting News! 🐝 We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve been shortlisted for the Sustainable Product of the Year (Soft Landscaping) Award at this year’s Pro Landscaper Sustainability & Biodiversity Awards! 🎉 Our innovative Biodiversity Net Gain Tool is being recognised for its world-leading impact offering SME developers a digital solution designed to make BNG compliance simple, affordable, and hassle-free. A big thank you to the team and all our partners for their hard work and dedication. Stay tuned for the awards ceremony — fingers crossed! 🤞 #BiodiversityNetGain #BiodiversityNetGainTool #ProLandscaperAwards https://lnkd.in/eFMnnAat

🌿 This week, Natural England released its State of Natural Capital Report 2024, spotlighting the vital role of nature in supporting the UK economy, health, and security. With the UK’s 'natural wealth' valued at £1.5 trillion in 2021, the report urges policymakers to weave biodiversity protection into their economic and social strategies for long-term sustainability. Really interesting findings from the report, including that, as we all know, nature is in critical decline with 90% of wetlands and 97% of lowland grasslands lost. It also found that the economic impact of pollination loss is estimated to be £500 million. The report is more evidence as to why BNG can help tackle some of these issues and ensure that any development will lead to a measurable improvement in biodiversity, helping to restore ecosystems while driving sustainable growth.  #NaturalCapital #Biodiversity #Sustainability #StateOfNature2024 #BiodiversityNetGain #BNG https://lnkd.in/eg26M9eS