{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6177c48df62eb80013741032/6aeb18fab9c91cbd2d1e2bf4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Net gain on a Budget: BNG goes big as Labour carves out exemptions","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6177c48df62eb80013741032/1793799936318-a416a630-d273-4d59-be5b-d8cc88d8b19e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>On this week’s podcast, environmental lawyer Richard Broadbent, a director at the legal firm Freeths LLP discusses the significance of the news that biodiversity net gain (BNG) now applies to nationally significant infrastructure projects.</p><p><br></p><p>However, with the government having just used its latest Budget to carve out fresh exemptions to BNG policy, there are fears about what the move could mean for nature markets and future success of BNG.</p><p><br></p><p>Broadbent gives his view on what the latest tweaks could mean, including the implications on whether the government can get back on track to meet its legal obligations under the Environment Act 2021. </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, the team also looks at Lisa Tennant, the new incoming chair of the Environment Agency. </p><p><br></p><p> <strong>PLUS</strong></p><ul><li>The Chief executive of<a href=\"https://www.endsreport.com/article/1973947/water-company-boss-resigns-following-lowest-possible-environmental-rating\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> </a><u><a href=\"https://www.endsreport.com/article/1973947/water-company-boss-resigns-following-lowest-possible-environmental-rating\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Yorkshire Water</a></u> steps down.</li><li>The Wildlife Trusts goes wild for the <u><a href=\"https://www.endsreport.com/article/1973900/wildlife-trusts-raises-total-funds-buy-northumberland-estate-the-size-athens-nature\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rothbury Estate</a></u>.</li><li>And the Office for Environmental Protection’s fresh warnings against <u><a href=\"https://www.endsreport.com/article/1973526/norfolk-edp-risks-lowering-environmental-protection-says-office-environmental-protection\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Norfolk’s EDP</a></u>.</li></ul>","author_name":"Environmental Data Services (ENDS)"}