Increasing political urgency around the effects of climate change and biodiversity loss has led to growing concern over our environmental stewardship. Future government policy will be assessed against natural capital principles and so it is important that businesses and land managers understand the concept the opportunities it brings.

Due to shifting policy, market forces and focus on net zero for corporations, banks and landowners, we are beginning to see a transition in agriculture. This is creating exciting opportunities for rural landowners to access and be part of new markets through changing policy and as new interests from private finance emerge to invest in ESG projects, which focus on rebuilding natural capital.

There are endless angles to natural capital thinking, and the scene is still fledgling but growing rapidly. Whether it's decarbonising land and property, forestry investment, woodland management, carbon sequestration, regenerative agriculture, restoration & rewilding, BNG, nutrient offsetting, environmental exchange or tax and legislation our 170 year history makes us experienced advisors to the rural world.