The James Hutton Institute has now joined as a fourth core partner in the Natural Capital Initiative. The Institute is brand new international research centre based in Scotland. It one of the Scottish Government’s main research providers in environmental, crop and food science. The other core partners
The report investigates the concept of materiality and how it is used to identify issues for management and disclosure. It is aimed at accountancy professionals and business leaders. It explores the extent to which materiality definitions currently reflect the increasing significance of natural capital as
We are delighted to announce that the James Hutton Institute (JHI) has joined the Society of Biology, the NERC Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, and the British Ecological Society as a core partner in the Natural Capital Initiative. As Scotland’s largest environmental research organisation the JHI will play an important role in the
On the 25th September 2012, the 11th plenary session of the ENCA provided leaders of Europe’s Nature Conservation Agencies the opportunity to reflect on biodiversity challenges and the benefits of nature conservation. The ENCA plenary was addressed by European Commissioner for the Environment Janez Potočnik,
The Society of Biology is looking to recruit Members and Chairs from both industry and academia for their Degree Accreditation Assessment Panel. Following a pilot which concluded in March 2012, involving the successful accreditation of four degree programmes, the Society of Biology is now looking to
The Valuing Nature Network project - Valuing Peatlands - has published a briefing note on 'Catchment management using payments for ecosystem services to restore and maintain upland peat'. The briefing note indicates that the majority of payment for ecosystem services schemes (PES) in the UK have focussed on
Rosie Hails, Chair of the Natural Capital Initiative Steering Group, has been appointed as one of five members of the independent Natural Capital Committee by Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman. The Committee will help Government to ensure the value of England’s natural capital and its potential
