Demand Drivers for Nature-Based Solutions in the UK
Explore the key takeaways and demand drivers for nature-based solutions in the UK, including government-driven compliance markets, business and risk management strategies, and the importance of TCFD reporting for economic growth and nature-related risks.
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University of Lincoln NbS Conference 18 July 2024
UK Projects (by nature market/revenue stream) Source: EKN (2023)
Key Takeaways Permits, regulatory requirements etc. Connectivity and scale (aggregation models) Cost of baselining and verification etc. Quality of metric and standards (buyer appropriate) Cost of maintenance Pricing of units/delivery etc. Tax implications Inflationary costs Upfront finance costs Contracts cost of contracts and legal fees (standardisation)
Where is demand coming from? Government Government- -Driven Compliance Markets Compliance Markets - Biodiversity net gain, nutrient neutrality, wetland mitigation banking, endangered species banking, nature-based carbon (ETS), vegetation banking, mitigation banking (net gain or offset or preservation?). Driven Company Company- -Driven Business/Risk Management (dependencies and impacts) Business/Risk Management (dependencies and impacts) - Water resource management, water quality management, natural flood management, nature friendly- farming, sustainable commodities (timber, coffee, soy, fisheries etc). - Voluntary carbon credits, voluntary biodiversity credits, reef credits, plastics credits. Driven Land Manager Land Manager- -Driven (B2C) - Nature-friendly agriculture, eco-tourism Driven (B2C)
Where is demand coming from? Government Government- -Driven Compliance Markets Compliance Markets - Biodiversity net gain, nutrient neutrality, wetland mitigation banking, endangered species banking, nature-based carbon (ETS), vegetation banking. Driven Company Company- -Driven Business/Risk Management Business/Risk Management - Water resource management, water quality management, natural flood management, nature friendly- farming, sustainable commodities (timber, coffee, soy, fisheries etc). - Voluntary carbon credits, voluntary biodiversity credits, reef credits, plastics credits. Driven Land Manager Land Manager- -Driven (B2C) - Nature-friendly agriculture, eco-tourism Driven (B2C)
TCFD Reporting (Final Report) Source: TCFD
Where is demand coming from? Government Government- -Driven Compliance Markets Compliance Markets - Biodiversity net gain, nutrient neutrality, wetland mitigation banking, endangered species banking, nature-based carbon (ETS), vegetation banking. Driven Company Company- -Driven Business/Risk Management Business/Risk Management - Water resource management, water quality management, natural flood management, nature friendly- farming, sustainable commodities (timber, coffee, soy, fisheries etc). - Voluntary carbon credits, voluntary biodiversity credits, reef credits, plastics credits. Driven Land Manager Land Manager- -Driven (B2C) - Nature-friendly agriculture, eco-tourism Driven (B2C)
