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Pegasus Group Unveils New Biodiversity Service Ahead of 2024 Regulations

10/10/2025

Summary

Story summary

Pegasus Group has launched a biodiversity and ecology service to enhance client offerings, led by Tom Rothero.
The service focuses on integrating biodiversity into planning and ensuring compliance with biodiversity net gain (BNG) regulations.
The UK’s BNG policy, effective February 2024, requires developers to achieve a 10% increase in biodiversity value.
Challenges include the need for early planning and the debate over habitat restoration versus off-site credit purchases.
The approach highlights the importance of preserving existing green spaces for ecological and economic benefits.

History

Historical Context

The UK's Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) policy, effective February 12, 2024, mandates a 10% increase in biodiversity value for developers, building on the 2019 Environment Act. This initiative follows earlier proposals, such as the 2010 Lawton Review, which advocated for biodiversity offsets to enhance ecological networks, reflecting a growing recognition of biodiversity's importance for sustainable development and environmental health.

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Story summary

Pegasus Group has launched a biodiversity and ecology service to enhance client offerings, led by Tom Rothero.
The service focuses on integrating biodiversity into planning and ensuring compliance with biodiversity net gain (BNG) regulations.
The UK’s BNG policy, effective February 2024, requires developers to achieve a 10% increase in biodiversity value.
Challenges include the need for early planning and the debate over habitat restoration versus off-site credit purchases.
The approach highlights the importance of preserving existing green spaces for ecological and economic benefits.

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