PRO LANDSCAPER BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN WORKSHOPS DAY

About

Biodiversity Net Gain regulations are now in place and impact every new commercial development. This is seen as a real game changer, but as evidenced by the Pro Landscaper’s Future of Commercial Landscaping Conference in June, there is a major knowledge and connection gap.

Where there is clarity is that this provides the UK landscaping sector with a massive opportunity to demonstrate its’ value, influence and shape projects at much earlier stages. However, in order to be able to realise this there needs to be new levels of collaboration and connections between the key stakeholders involved from planning, through to implementation and post project maintenance.

Whilst currently there is no defined enforcement model/process in place it is critical for the industry to demonstrate how it is embracing and enabling implementation. This will help it influence if and shape the need for what may be developed.

With so much at stake, an eagerness and hunger in the industry to have open discussions that overrides competitive interest, now is the right time to bring the industry together.

Purpose of event – facilitate, connect and collaborate

Pro Landscaper uniquely connects all the key stakeholders that need to be part of the discussion, so is perfectly positioned to facilitate the conversations to set out what action is needed to help enable the UK landscaping sector to realise opportunities that BNG presents.

With a focus on connecting all the key stakeholder groups, using an interactive workshop format so we can understand and identify gaps and opportunities for each group. This will help inform a framework/best practice guide produced by Pro Landscaper but driven by the industry to unite stakeholders and utilised by the our sector.

Why Attend?

• Knowledge – gain access to real insight from the industry and your peers across all the key stakeholder groups on how they are looking to manage and realise BNG related opportunities.
• Collaborate – unique opportunity to be part of a day where peers from across all stakeholder groups work together to create solutions and approaches that also inform your own business approach.
• Get a competitive advantage – BNG is one of the biggest opportunities and challenges. By attending and taking an active role in discussions, you will gain clarity and connections that will enhance and accelerate your opportunity to benefit.
• Make new connections and partnerships with your peers, other key stakeholder groups and supply chain.

Agenda

Pro Landscaper Biodiversity Net Gain Workshops Day will kick off a keynote and industry panel outlining where we are today, future direction and broader industry views on potential opportunities for our sector.

This will help set the context for the discussions that form the heart of the day, with delegates getting the opportunity to take part in facilitated workshops with their peers. Each workshop will have an independent chair who will guide the discussion, drawing input from all attendees who will share key learnings to help shape and inform a best practice guide that will be created from the event.

Workshops

Every group will be structured so that there is representatives from several of the stakeholder groups (architects, contractors, developers, local authorities & supply chain) so that each gets an opportunity to understand different perspectives. This will optimise the opportunity to create richer connections that will help enable better collaboration. Numbers will be capped at 80 to ensure that all partners and participants are able to have an active role on the day.

The workshops will run for 90 minutes and take place prior to and after lunch, giving attendees the opportunity to attend and contribute to two sessions on the day.

Pro Landscaper will then produce a BNG Implementation Guide that will be drawn from the key takeaways in each workshop. Attendees to the event will have priority access to the guide before its’ release to the wider landscaping industry.    

Workshop groups will include: