Biodiversity Net Gain With Sustainability Lawyer, Ben Stansfield

Understand more about Biodiversity Net Gain With Sustainability Lawyer, Ben Stansfield of Gowling WLG. Ben specialises in environmental and planning law. BNG – biodiversity net gain is a really positive step. I suspect 10% improvement through development stops the rot, preventing further degradation. But actually, it’s only when we get to 20 to 30% biodiversity net gain that we can start to see some reversal of some of the damage that we’ve done in the last 200 years About Ben Stansfield Ben is a Sustainability Lawyer at Gowling WLG, specialising in planning and environmental law. He is a Trustee of the UK Environmental Law Association and a frequent speaker on nature and climate issues. Ben was part of the inaugural ENDS Report Power List, recognising 100 environmental professionals who had had a significant impact since 2020. Biodiversity Net Gain With Sustainability Lawyer, Ben Stansfield Investigates: The history leading up to this law Ben’s personal perspective which is both interesting and positive Some of the unknowns and how things need to be organised to avoid issues when the law rolls out Ben talks about how he feels his clients will receive the new law We look at the opportunities and challenges We investigate how this law will create a radical shift in the approach to development – both urban and rural Ben speaks about the law and how it will potentially affect players in different roles in the built environment sector And much more besides. Ben is a superb guest and this is one not to miss!