Champions of sustainability
and biodiversity

At Naturespace we strive to improve habitats that may have been affected by construction for the benefit of the environment we live in, the nature it supports and the communities we serve, for generations to come.

Simply put, Biodiversity net gain (BNG) is a method of outdoor space management and development that aims to improve biodiversity in a way that can be measured. The goal of BNG is to ensure that development has a positive impact on biodiversity, or “net gain”, compared to the state of the area before development. This can include creating and improving natural habitats, and leaving wildlife habitats in a better state than they were before development.

 

Why is Biodiversity Net Gain so important?

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Habitat Restoration

In the past 100 years Britain has seen a 97% reduction in Wildflower Meadows and 118,000 miles of hedgerows have disappeared. BNG aims to begin reversing this

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Nature Recovery

Naturespace aim to increase numbers and species of native flora and fauna to the sites we manage.

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Climate Change

Increasing the number of trees and flowers within our communities will increase Co2 absorption and reduce the amount released into the atmosphere.

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Human Health and Wellbeing

Being amongst nature (and well managed green spaces) are proven to improve our mental and physical health.

Preserving Natural Habitats

We go the extra mile to support the wildlife that lives alongside our communities, especially the birds, the bats and the bees. So we install  bird and bat boxes to mature trees on all the sites we can. One of the biggest problems for pollinators is a lack of flowering plants, especially those packed with pollen and nectar. We plant regionally native pollinator-friendly plants across our sites  to ensure our environments can thrive. You can even trace where we get our wildflower seed from.

Preserving Natural Habitats

 Creating new and improving existing habitats

Many species of fungi and fauna are dependent on woodland condition.

Sympathetic active management  which may include preserving ancient trees, leaving or utilising deadwood, or thinning to allow light to reach the woodland floor is essential to conserve and enhance biodiversity. Where appropriate we will also utilise the natural waste materials to build hibernacula to create habitats and nature highways and byways.

When working with these habitats, we focus on sympathetic and sustainable tools and techniques, living within environmental limits. This includes the prevention of needless fuel wastage, excessive use of pesticides and unnecessary atmospheric pollution from petrol-powered equipment. We achieve this through the use of hand tools and electric powered mowers and service tools where possible.

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Ponds and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)

Ponds and SuDScan make a significant contribution to the biodiversity value of an area. SuDS are designed primarily to manage surface water volume and flow on-site, mimicking natural drainage processes. They often create a pond of sorts for some or all of the year round, contributing to providing a valuable environment for further biodiversity net gain and ecological value on-site.

Ponds are amongst the most diverse freshwater habitats. The conversation and sustainable management of ponds represents a cost-effective way of maintaining or enhancing biodiversity, because of the typically small size of pond catchment areas.

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Our commitment to Environmental and Social Governance (ESG)

As an organisation we aim to do the right thing… Always.

We are  passionate about  creating a positive, long-lasting impact regionally and nationally on the environment.

Sustainability is crucial to how we operate as a business and we are committed to accelerating the necessary changes to do the right thing for our people, stakeholders and the developments we manage.

We view sustainability as a spectrum – not just environmentally but across everything we do, including our ESG performance. We offer complete transparency when it comes to diversity, equality, carbon emissions and sustainability and always behave ethically and professionally.

Our commitment to ESG

Why trust Naturespace to manage
your habitat and deliver BNG?

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BNG Ready™

We have the certified knowledge and expertise to meet current and future BNG requirements.

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Specialist Equipment

We have the specialist tools and equipment to deliver BNG…the right way!

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A Local and Sustainable Operation

As a Franchise operation our owners are local people passionate about their community, we only work in small catchment areas,
reducing travel time and fuel consumption between sites and using electric instead of petrol where possible.

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We ‘Do the right thing’… always!

Naturespace put nature first when making decisions, ultimately for the benefit of the environment and the community we serve and managing sites we focus on being local sympathetic management allowing nature to lead and thrive.

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Where we are

From dedicated BNG units, communal green spaces on housing developments, private estates to schools and any other commercial open space, Naturespace can perform sustainable green space management and maintenance, installation and advanced and/or remedial works.
We responsibly manage and maintain numerous sites across England and Wales from regional office that are local to you, bringing our unique approach, environmental expertise and dedicated customer care to a diverse range of habitats and communities.
Enquire below to find your regional office.

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