National Audit Office (NAO) report on the government’s Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) policy
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A recent NAO report assessed whether Defra and Natural England have made good and effective progress implementing statutory BNG, a policy incorporated in the legislation of Defra’s 2021 Environment Act. The NAO highlighted some risks to effectiveness, stating: “Defra launched its policy before having all the elements in place that it needs to ensure statutory BNG is a success in the long term.…
