New research published this week by Eftec, commissioned by The Lifescape Project and Wildlife & Countryside Link, shows widespread misuse of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) exemptions by developers, and that this would increase under current government proposals.
The report offers an alternative approach that reduces burdens on the smallest developments annually while also closing loopholes exploited by larger developers. This would result in twice the area of land contributing to nature recovery and double the size of the biodiversity market.

CIEEM’s President, Penny Lewns CEcol CEnv MCIEEM, has today sent an open letter to the Government on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, asking for a plea of transparency and engagement.

CIEEM has published its 2025 State of the Profession Survey Report – a moment in time ‘snapshot’ of the views, experiences and aspirations of the ecology and environmental management profession.