Arup and eftec appointed by Forestry Commission to accelerate uptake of nature-based solutions

The guidance will assist industry actors with related interventions, including identifying appropriate funding mechanisms for individual sites, as well as embedding nature creation, enhancement and restoration into planning applications and local policy.

Arup and eftec will collaborate with stakeholders across the built environment and infrastructure sector to assess the economic and social value created by trees and woodlands when delivered as NbS, as well as outlining the individual green finance and funding mechanisms that are enabling implementation and mobilisation. By undertaking cost and wider benefit analyses, the guidance will provide critical insight around projects’ associated economic outcomes, offering strong foundations for future business cases.

The respective sustainable development and environmental economics consultancies will evaluate a diverse set of case studies collated from across the UK, presenting individual economic assessments and outlining key recommendations for cross-sector stakeholders.