Second Annual Conference on Nature-based Solutions using
Carbon and Biodiversity Credit Funding

The Wildlife Trusts are 46 charities forming a federated movement which is supported by a

central charity, the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts. Together we have more than 900,000 members, 35,000 volunteers and 3,000 staff across the UK. We share a vision of nature in recovery, with abundant, diverse wildlife and natural processes creating wilder landscapes where people and nature thrive.

We work with businesses who are committed to being nature positive and take action to help restore 30% of land and seas for nature by 2030.

Website: Working with businesses | The Wildlife Trusts

We are the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA). We are the global professional body for over 20,000 individuals and 300 organisations working, studying or interested in the environment and sustainability.

Website: www.iema.net/

Wilder Doddington is the largest inland site for nature in Lincolnshire. Located just 5 miles from Lincoln with access on a traffic-free cycle route, a close working partnership with the University is yielding multiple opportunities for research, skills-development and access to nature for students, staff and academics alike. Wilder Doddington is also at the heart of the Lincoln and Witham Landscape Recovery project, connecting up nature sites and supporting more resilient, nature-friendly farming across 30 land-holdings and 7000 hectares of land stretching from inner city Lincoln up the Witham Valley and A46 corridor towards Newark.

Website: doddingtonhall.com/wilder

Wilder Sensing uses sound and AI to quantify biodiversity. This is achieved by analysing audio files from a range of recorders on a site or landscape every 3 seconds to identify what species has made a sound. This can generate hundreds of records per hour and builds large time series data sets to enable ecologists, land owners and investors to understand how, for example, species richness or the farmland bird index is changing and how a species is distributed across a site. Some sites are generating over a million records per year. These insights inform better site management plans and provides evidence as to how nature recovery is being delivered.

Website: wildersensing.com

Website: www.sohogreen.co.uk

The University of Exeter’s world-class research capabilities are helping to develop ambitious solutions in support of climate stability and biodiversity improvements that work for both nature, business and people. Strong research leadership in climate, ecology, geology and the social sciences, supports a wide range of interdisciplinary projects and programmes.
Responsible carbon interventions range from direct capture methods for utilisation and storage, to nature-based approaches using the oceans, trees and soils, to market-based design mechanisms. Biodiversity-related research examines the relationship between biodiversity and human well-being and the economy, and public preferences for implementing Biodiversity and Environmental Net Gain in practice.

Website: www.exeter.ac.uk

Rebalance Earth are pioneering large-scale restoration of the UK’s natural landscapes, recognising Nature as a new asset class, with the UK at the forefront of this transformation.

Given the estimated £50-£100 billion required for UK Nature restoration, there’s a significant opportunity to direct a portion of the £5 trillion in UK pension assets towards impactful investments in Nature. A ‘2% for Nature’ allocation would generate the necessary funds to redirect the flow of capital. Our ‘Source to Sea’ strategy takes a comprehensive water-based landscape approach, engaging with public and private landowners to rejuvenate ecosystems from peatland springs to coastal waters.

Website: www.rebalance.earth

Website: www.thelandapp.com