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Maximising Natural Capital Benefits for Brownfield and Sustainable Development
This webinar took place on 20 June 2024 11.00am
Duration: 2hr
We’re pleased to announce that the Maximising Natural Capital Benefits for Brownfield and Sustainable Development webinar has been rescheduled to take place on Thursday 20th June 2024 (11-1pm) at a cost of £30 inc VAT.
Can development only be a threat to soil quality and natural habitats? How do we reconcile the competing needs of nature versus man? Too long we have underestimated the value and importance that the natural environment contributes to our well-being.
By taking a ‘natural capital’ approach to decision making, development can maximise eco goods and services whereby we can get more from our land. From the simple concept of delivering the ‘right land use in the right place’ to the more complex considerations of achieving and maintaining biodiversity or environmental net gain post-development.
This CPD webinar will explore how government seeks to support the reframing of nature in terms of the value to people and the economy to create sustainable development. Attendees will hear, through case study examples, about how organisations are already implementing this approach and the resulting benefits achieved.
PRESENTATIONS
BNG and ENG for Brownfield Sites
Tim Graham, Director at RSK Wilding and Nature Positive
Brownfield sites present a unique set of challenges and opportunities for BNG. In this talk Tim will discuss the inherent value of brownfield habitats for invertebrates and other biodiversity. The implications of contaminated land and its remediation, and the opportunities for BNG and other natural capital benefits (and income) from land often just seen as a long-term liability.
Vacant and Derelict Land (VDL) Re-use and Natural Capital
David Stewart, Policy and Practice Lead at Scottish Land Commission
David will be presenting on the work of the Scottish Land Commission on land use in general and re-use of VDL in particular. Looking at previous work on VDL Re-use , forthcoming research, policy environment in Scotland, progress with land re-use since 2020 and highlights from Case Studies. This presentation will summarise and explore opportunities for VDL Re-use as greenspace/natural capital.
Remediation and Sustainable Growth Tool – Development of Natural Capital Metrics for Land Remediation
Yolande Macklin, Senior Associate Director, Land Quality, Jacobs and Dr Darren Beriro Principal Geoscientist, British Geological Survey
Yolande Macklin and Dr Darren Beriro will present on work undertaken for the Environment Agency on the development of a novel natural capital approach to evaluate the sustainability benefits from remediating and redeveloping contaminated brownfield sites. This proof-of- concept co-designed research is helping the Agency develop new methods to measure and communicate the social, economic and environmental value of remediating contaminated sites, to optimise the planning, funding and delivery of its land contamination functions.
Maximising the Value of Brownfield Sites
Martina Girvan, Senior Technical Director at Arcadis
Martina will present case studies around maximising the natural capital value of brownfield land. In this interesting presentation she will discuss the BNG challenges and some of the solutions as well as innovative solutions to maximising natural capital benefits.
SPONSORS
Groundsure is a leading UK environmental and climate data authority. We give land and property professionals expert information on risks including land contamination, flooding and ground stability, as well as forward guidance on potential climate risks, to advise their clients in the transaction.
Hart Environmental support developers, landowners and industry to meet their environmental obligations. They are actively involved in national issues, helping to raise awareness and develop practical and workable options that promote regulatory compliance. Hart Environmental help clients anticipate changes in approach, work collaboratively with a wide range of professionals and actively share knowledge to raise standards and understanding across the industry.
www.hart-environmental.co.uk
Speakers
Lucy Bethell (Webinar Chair)
Technical Director, Mott MacDonald
Lucy is a Technical Director in contaminated land at Mott MacDonald and the SiLC PTP Deputy Chair. Lucy has over 20 years of experience in the sector and has worked on a range of brownfield projects in the UK, Europe and Africa. Lucy has a keen interest in emerging contaminants, Antimicrobial Resistance and big-picture cross-discipline challenges
Tim Graham
Director at RSK Wilding and Nature Positive
Tim is an expert restoration ecologist, skilled in nature recovery and the partnerships that enable delivery. Tim has extensive experience as a Biodiversity Manager and has spent time at the Office for Environmental Protections during its set up phase and included co-lead and co-authoring the OEP’s response to the Governments BNG Consultation. He currently is also co-convenor of the CIEEM Ecological Restoration Specialist Interest Group and lead author of forthcoming guidance on Large Scale Restoration and Nature Recovery for CIEEM.
David Stewart
Policy and Practice Lead at Scottish Land Commission
David’s main areas of work are land assembly, re-use of vacant and derelict land, placemaking and housing land markets. He previously worked developing affordable homes for housing associations and on the regeneration of a council estate in Edinburgh. He is a board member of Rural Housing Scotland and his local development trust.
Dr. Darren Beriro
Principal Geoscientist, British Geological Survey
Darren Beriro, Principal Geoscientist at British Geological Survey specialises in brownfield land research and is the current chair of the National Brownfield Forum. Darren has 18 years of work experience on a wide range of geoscience projects including the development of new laboratory methods to measure the dermal bioavailability of organic contaminants in soils and the award-winning GIS-based Brownfield Ground Risk Calculator. Darren has recently been working with the Environment Agency researching background concentrations of PFAS in soils and the Remediation and Sustainable Growth Tool.
Yolande Macklin
Senior Associate Director, Land Quality, Jacobs
Yolande Macklin is a Senior Associate Director at Jacobs with 20 years’ experience in land contamination management and assessment. Yolande has previously worked within multidisciplinary consultancies, local and national government organisations. Yolande has a wealth of experience in ground investigation and assessment on a wide range of sites including gas works, chemical works and former landfills. Since joining Jacobs in 2021, Yolande has been working with the Environment Agency on projects such as PFAS Risk Screening and the Remediation and Sustainable Growth Tool.
Martina Girvan
Senior Technical Director – Ecology, Arcadis
Martina is a Chartered Ecologist and CIEEM Fellow with over 25 years’ experience who specialises in biodiversity, ecosystem services and natural capital. She is a Senior Technical Director at Arcadis where her role is to promote the implementation of the natural capital approach to deliver biodiversity and environmental net gain within projects, for clients and different technical disciplines. To this end she works with organisations such as CIEEM, CIRIA and the Green Construction Board to produce guidance, develop and champion events, to promote quality engagement and design including nature-based solutions to deliver climate resilience, social cohesion and enhanced biodiversity, improving quality of life for all.
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