The Wylye Valley Farmer Cluster, based on the River Wylye in Wiltshire are progressing well in their project on testing water pollution. Supported by Environmental Farmers Group, the farmers are looking to build an in depth understanding of the sources… Read More »EFG farmers lead project to tackle water pollution in the River Wylye
NCA were very pleased to sit alongside Tim Hopkin (Founder of Land App), Ivan de Klee (Head of Natural Capital at Knepp), Sophia Key (Partner at Birkitts) and Rachel Hollas (farmer from the South Pennines) to discuss the issues farmers… Read More »NCA Speaking at Groundswell 2023
NCA was pleased that its board member Teresa Dent CBE, through work with Environmental Farmers Group, was yesterday invited to join key industry stakeholders at an event held by the Environment Secretary at 10 Downing Street. We are pleased that… Read More »Environmental Farmers Group at 10 Downing Street
Aggregating supply is key for attracting investment into natural capital. The Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund (NEIRF) has awarded funding to the Environmental Farmers Group (EFG), a natural capital trading co-operative that operates across several farmer clusters in the Avon… Read More »EFG case study in Government’s Green Finance Strategy
On Monday, Natural Capital Advisory (NCA) attended the House of Lords for the launch of the Green Finance Institute’s (GFI) ‘Financing a Farming Transition’ report on behalf of the Environmental Farmers Group (EFG).This report paves the way for building the… Read More »NCA at House of Lords for launch of GFI report
Read below the official press release for the launch of Peakland Environmental Farmers: A group of hill farmers has created a pioneering environmental cooperative to protect against the effects of climate change and boost wildlife, alongside sustainable livestock production. Peakland… Read More »Launch of Peakland Environmental Farmers
Natural Capital Advisory (NCA) has now completed its first round of Baseline Biodiversity Audits for the Environmental Farmers Group (EFG). Grant funding from Defra through the Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund enabled NCA to deliver subsidised biodiversity audits to over… Read More »First round of Biodiversity Baseline Auditing complete
On Wednesday 9 November 2022, Peakland Environmental Farmers (PEF) hosted its first members’ meeting. In this event, those within the PEF Scoping Group presented on how the PEF will develop as an organisation into the future. A pea and pie… Read More »Peakland Environmental Farmers hosts first members’ meeting
Managing Director of NCA, Christopher Sparrow, recently spoke on the Green Finance Institute’s popular ‘Financing Nature’ podcast. Listen to what Chris had to say about setting up the Environmental Farmers Group, financing in the natural capital market and why there… Read More »NCA Managing Director interviewed on Financing Nature podcast
Nature will be protected and enhanced on an unprecedented scale, with the formation of a pioneering new landscape-scale partnership of farmers in the Hampshire Avon Valley. Expected to cover over 40,000 hectares – or around one third the area of… Read More »Biodiversity recovery, clean water in the River Avon, and net zero farming by 2040 – new Environmental Farmers Group sets out its bold ambitions