Landowners
We believe that restoring nature and creating sustainable land use opportunities go hand-in-hand.
Diversity Your Income
Flexible Approaches
Enjoy Nature-Based Returns
About Us
Partnering for a sustainable future.
Our aim is to enable landowners to understand and access new natural capital opportunities.
Natural Asset Partners was founded with the dual vision of delivering natural capital projects and to make the opportunities accessible to landowners and farmers.
We see our role as enablers - partnering with landowners to deliver impactful, large-scale nature recovery projects across the UK.
Our mission is to make natural capital markets transparent, accessible and effective, allowing landowners to turn their natural assets into sustainable sources of income.
Biodiversity Net Gain
As of 2024, developers in England must demonstrate a 10% increase in biodiversity to gain planning permission. When this uplift is not possible onsite, they can pay local landowners to create new habitats and improve existing ones on their behalf. This offsite biodiversity gain is then allocated to the development, ensuring compliance with the 10% net gain requirement.
Carbon Markets
Through changing land management or land use, landowners can undertake projects that sequester carbon. Activities such as tree planting, peatland restoration, and improving soil carbon through sustainable farming capture more carbon, which can then be verified and quantified before being sold as credits to organisations looking to offset their emissions.
Carbon Markets
Nature-Based Solutions
Almost all organisations and businesses depend on nature’s ecosystem services. More responsible companies are recognising this reliance and are partnering with landowners to sustain or improve the nature or services that they depend. Payments for flood mitigation, water quality improvements, or access for recreation are becoming increasingly widespread.
Biodiversity Net Gain
Biodiversity Net Gain
What is BNG?
Understanding Biodiversity Net Gain
BNG is an opportunity for landowners to improve biodiversity through habitat creation. This produces BNG units that are then sold to developers generating a sustainable income stream.
As part of new planning regulations, developers are required to deliver a measurable increase in biodiversity. To achieve this, they often pay landowners to enhance biodiversity on their behalf. By participating in BNG, landowners can generate income from their land and contribute to nature recovery while maintaining agricultural productivity.
Natural Asset Partners provides an end-to-end solution for landowners looking to explore this opportunity. BNG is not appropriate for all land holdings, so we first assess the potential and, if viable, agree a long-term partnership.
Our team works closely with landowners to design a tailored nature recovery scheme, develop financial modelling, provide legal support, and connect with developers to purchase the resulting BNG units. Our partnership-led approach ensures landowners can confidently participate in BNG - securing financial benefits while enhancing biodiversity.
Landowner Services
We work flexibly with landowners.
We can offer a full end-to-end solution or support with specific services as needed - whatever works best for you!
Introduction to BNG
Our experts offer clear guidance on Biodiversity Net Gain, helping you navigate its risks, opportunities, and key considerations from the outset.
Scheme Design
We work with you to develop a tailored scheme, selecting target habitats and aligning the project with your wider land management operations.
Habitat Management Plans
Our team design detailed habitat management plans, setting out steps for habitat creation, enhancement, and long-term sustainability.
Financial Forecasts & Business Cases
We provide comprehensive financial modelling, including cash flow analysis and market assessments, to ensure your scheme is viable and profitable.
Legal Guidance
Whether a Conservation Covenant or S106 agreement is needed, we guide you through the legal process to ensure compliance and project security.
Partnering With Developers
We connect landowners with our network of developers seeking BNG units, securing the right partnerships for your project.
Long-Term Compliance Monitoring
We oversee ecological monitoring, working closely with land managers to track progress and ensure the scheme meets its goals.
Long-Term Management
Our team can take responsibility for habitat creation and maintenance, giving a hands-off approach for landowners.
National Farmers Union
"The health of the land is the foundation of the future. Landowners who embrace regenerative practices will lead the way in balancing nature and profitability."
Natural England
"By restoring habitats, planting trees, and enhancing biodiversity, landowners are not only protecting nature - they’re creating new income streams and future-proofing their estates."
Natural Capital Forum
"Investing in nature isn’t a sacrifice - it’s an opportunity to build resilience, enhance biodiversity, and ensure economic returns for generations to come."
UK Government
"Those who own the land hold the power to heal it. By integrating conservation with business, landowners can turn sustainability into an asset, not a cost."
Tony Juniper, Chair of Natural England
"Achieving nature recovery is a complex task that can only be realised through partnerships. These bring together the people who manage land and sea, the different sources of investment, and knowledge that we need to make progress."
Natural Capital Committee
"Landowners are the stewards of the natural world, holding the key to restoring ecosystems, capturing carbon, and enhancing biodiversity for future generations."
Mark Bridgeman, President of the Country Land and Business Association
"As stewards of the countryside, landowners are uniquely placed to deliver meaningful programmes that will drive environmental recovery."
Long-term Partnership
We commit to providing guidance and support for the 30 years.
Retain Full Land Ownership
Retain full control and ownership of your land. We are partnered advisors.
Tailored Schemes For Your Land
Every scheme is specifically designed to complement your ongoing operations.
Flexible Payment Terms
We offer various financial structures, including revenue-sharing to minimise upfront costs.
Future-Proof for Next Generations
BNG can ensure land ownership for the next generation without requiring full-time intense farming.
Make Unproductive Land Work
BNG allows unproductive land to become an asset, generating income.
Biodiversity Net Gain
Our Guarantee
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Baseline
Undertake ecological surveys to understand the habitats present and their current condition.
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Viability Workshops & Scheme Design
A workshop to explore the viability of the project, and determine the target habitats, condition and locations.
03
Legals & Structuring
Implementing the best legal structure to secure the project, either via a S106 agreement, or a Conservation Covenant.
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Implementation
Undertaking the habitat works to create new habitats and enchase their condition. NAP will be on hand for advise.
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Sale fo BNG Units
NAP will undertake and support the marketing and sales of BNG Units, building relationshsips with local developers in need.
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Long-term Partnership & Mangement
New partner with landowbners for the lifetime of projects, helping address isssues if they arise, and undertaking progress monitoring.
Biodiversity Net Gain
The BNG Process
Our Work
Nature Recovery Projects
Unlocking innovative funding and opportunities for diverse projects and sustainable land management.
Carbon Schemes
Carbon Schemes
Partnering for a Sustainable Future
We help landowners implement trustworthy, transparent, and impactful carbon sequestration schemes.
Woodland Planting
Tree planting sequesters carbon, boosts biodiversity, and strengthens land resilience. The Woodland Carbon Code (WCC) certifies projects for financial incentives and verified carbon credits.
Peatland Restoration
Healthy peatlands store vast carbon reserves. The Peatland Carbon Code (PCC) helps landowners restore them, generating certified carbon credits while improving water quality and biodiversity.
Sustainable Agriculture
Regenerative farming enhances soil carbon storage and productivity. The Soil Association’s Soil Carbon Exchange supports farmers in measuring and monetising soil carbon through verified credits.
Nature-Based Solutions
Understanding Biodiversity Net Gain
Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) are projects that work with nature and natural processes to provide sustainable long-term solutions to problems.
Almost all organisations and businesses depend on nature’s ecosystem services. More responsible companies are recognising this reliance and are partnering with landowners to sustain or improve the ecosystem services on which they depend.
Payments for flood mitigation, water quality improvements, and access to land for recreation are becoming increasingly widespread. We work with landowners to take advantage of these opportunities and deliver nature-based solutions.
Water Quality Regulation
Enhancing riparian zones and planting trees along waterways to reduce runoff, filter pollutants, and support aquatic ecosystems. These solutions can be incentivised through public and private payments such as from water companies.
Flood Risk Mitigation
Reconnecting floodplains to river channels enables natural water storage and reduces peak flows. Insurance providers are increasingly exploring partnerships with landowners to explore these approaches to lower flood damage risks.
Coastal Erosion Control
Restoring coastal habitats such as saltmarsh to provide natural sea defences and long-term erosion protection. These solutions are often delivered by landowners with the Environment Agency, being cost-effective solutions in the long term with many wider benefits.
Nature-Based Solutions
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