Author Topic: Environment Bank (Read 3137 times)

Kiran · « **on:** June 13, 2022, 07:29:50 pm »

Has anyone heard of, or experience of Environment Bank?

https://environmentbank.com/landowners/habitat-bank-creation-how-it-works

I have no experience of applying for or receiving funding and I'm naturally a bit cautious."Beware of the Greeks, even when they come bearing gifts......" and all that.

Essentially what am I giving up in exchange for financial reward? Are there pitfalls or better alternatives?

Thanks in advance

Backinwellies · « **Reply #1 on:** June 14, 2022, 11:49:46 am »

First I've heard of this ..... and yes Greeks spring to mind .....

doganjo · « **Reply #2 on:** June 14, 2022, 03:30:49 pm »

If it looks too good to be true it probably is. Income £27K per hectare?

harmony · « **Reply #3 on:** June 15, 2022, 09:44:39 am »

Putting aside whether it is legitimate it makes a lot of sense to increase biodiversity in under productive areas rather than taking good land out of production. I think it is worth investigating. Farmers Weekly had the following article.

BNG: What makes Environment Bank a net gain for farmers? - Farmers Weekly (fwi.co.uk)

doganjo · « **Reply #4 on:** June 15, 2022, 11:13:01 am »

That is an advertisement not an article - it's almost what is on their website. It may be a good concept but it needs a lot of checking up on in my opinion

harmony · « **Reply #5 on:** June 15, 2022, 01:32:52 pm »

That is a fair point doganjo about the piece in FG. Any potential business proposition needs thoroughly investigating and I think we all agree on that.