Natural Capital in the Rural Sector - What Does it Mean in Practice?

Introduction

Natural Capital is no longer a grand academic concept. In recent years, legislation including the Agriculture Act 2020 and the Environment Act 2021 has brought the concept of Natural Capital right into the heart of farming and land development.

There is an array of new, long-term covenants to be navigated on the pathway to Net Zero, often supported by so called ‘green’ finance.

Many estate managers are already taking advantage of these new schemes to assist the profitable running of their farms as well as a smoother transition into diversification. When land comes up for development, these covenants become particularly important.

This virtual classroom seminar is aimed at professional advisers working with rural clients or in the rural environment, including land management consultants, property valuers, solicitors, rural accountants, rural finance and farm business consultants. The focus on the Environment Act 2021 will tend to emphasise practice in England, although the broader principles are relevant throughout the UK.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive course will cover the following:

• What is ‘Natural Capital’ and how does it affect your land?
• Legislative framework surrounding natural capital
• Biodiversity Net Gain - the latest position under the Environment Act 2021
• Nitrate neutrality - what is it and does it matter?
• Conservation Covenants - from wetland restoration to skylark plots - what they are and how do they work?
• Carbon management - what does this mean to you?
• Green finance and blended finance - what they are and how they work

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.