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April ’26: UK Carbon & Nature Round-Up April saw the UK’s carbon and nature markets continue to build momentum, with strong Woodland Carbon Code activity alongside important developments across BNG, nature finance and investment. Here’s what happened 👇 🌳 UK Woodland Carbon Code activity ▪ 34,382 new PIU assignments recorded ▪ Highest monthly total since September 2023 ▪ Continued momentum across the voluntary carbon market 🌿 BNG reforms move forward ▪ Biodiversity Net Gain to become mandatory for all NSIPs from 2nd November 2026 ▪ Major expansion of BNG requirements into nationally significant infrastructure projects ▪ Signals continued integration of nature into planning and development policy 💷 UK carbon credit economy valued at £1.2bn ▪ New City of London Corporation report highlights growing economic impact of UK carbon markets ▪ Sector supports approximately 11,000 UK jobs ▪ $3.5bn invested into UK carbon projects between 2023–25 🏦 Barclays expands nature eligibility in sustainable finance framework ▪ Nature related financing criteria broadened within Barclays’ sustainable finance framework ▪ Positive signal for developers seeking long term capital partners ▪ Continued evidence of institutional confidence in nature markets Let us know if we’ve missed anything and find out more via the links in the comments 👇 #NaturalCapital #NatureBasedSolutions #CarbonMarkets #NatureMarkets #BiodiversityNetGain #WoodlandCarbonCode #PeatlandRestoration #ClimateResilience
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