Evergreen secures Plantlife partnership for biodiversity boost
Ground Control’s Evergreen Fund has secured Conservation Covenant (ConCov) approval with wildlife charity Plantlife acting as the responsible body for the sale of biodiversity net gain (BNG) unit sales at Wildfell Habitat Bank in Essex.
The agreement between a ConCov and a responsible body secures the protection and management of land for conservation purposes which is vital for the delivery of BNG, now a legal requirement in the UK.
In addition, Wildfell has achieved certification under Plantlife’s Standard for Biodiversity Improvement. Recertified annually after a minimum of 30 years, the standard ensures long-term quality assurance.
Christ Bawtree, nature recovery director at Ground Control says it is a delight to be collaborating with Plantlife:
“Having worked on the creation of these habitats since 2021, I’ve seen first hand the transformation of the landscape into a connected series of thriving ecosystems, with native species diversity increasing in abundance, year-on-year.”
Peter Dorans, director of business development at Plantlife says the aim behind the partnership is to “support landowners to deliver high integrity, high quality biodiversity gain”.
Emma Hindle, head of sales and service at Evergreen also comments:
“With legal assurance through the Conservation Covenant and certification under Plantlife’s rigorous Biodiversity Standard, Wildfell offers a unique opportunity to invest in nature recovery with confidence.”
The 296-acre Wildfell estate dedicated to nature recovery and conservation offers approximately 383 off-site BNG units, which is now further supported.