Burges Salmon reflects on important conservation covenant for Woodoaks Farm Habitat Bank

“BNG is giving landowners a new way to restore nature at scale, and Woodoaks embraced it with real purpose. It was a pleasure working with SALT and Natural Asset Partners on this important agreement. Our experience in natural capital markets – and how they interplay with property law, particularly in the rural sector – enables us to advise clients on transformative projects. It’s an exciting time to see land used as a solution to the challenges we face around biodiversity and climate change.”

Ross Simpson, Partner

“BNG is helping us bring our long-term ambition for the farm to life, producing healthy, nutrient-dense food while enhancing biodiversity and supporting the local community. Thanks to the work behind Woodoaks Farm Habitat Bank, developers across the region now have access to high-quality, locally delivered biodiversity units, and Woodoaks can reinvest directly into habitat creation and sustainable management.”

Rose Lewis, Programme Director at the Soil Association

“The Woodoaks Farm Habitat Bank shows how Biodiversity Net Gain can drive meaningful, long-term conservation at scale by creating resilient ecosystems that deliver lasting benefits for nature, food production and communities. Working with Burges Salmon and Soil Association enabled us to deliver an innovative, landowner-led model that secures nature recovery for generations, as part of a wider green finance strategy. Burges Salmon brought exceptional clarity and a deep understanding of the natural capital landscape, which was critical to successfully closing and registering the site.”

Paddy Harlow at Natural Asset Partners