Greentalk delivering on Biodiversity Net Gain and Nature Recovery

Greentalk recognised for its role in community-led biodiversity projects on Natural England website

Spaces for nature created and monitored by the community.

Greentalk has been featured in a recent guest blog by Natural England, highlighting its contribution to effective community engagement in delivering Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG). The guest blog, authored by Rosie Whicheloe, a Senior Planning Ecologist at a London local authority, explores the benefits of involving local people in BNG to unlock long-term environmental and social value.

In the post, Greentalk is recognised as a key example of how digital tools can support councils and communities to engage meaningfully with nature recovery goals. The platform enables local people to access training and information on BNG, empowering them to contribute to habitat enhancement projects while fostering green jobs and skills.

Whicheloe stresses that community involvement is crucial to ensuring BNG projects deliver not only ecological benefits but also social equity and resilience. Greentalk’s work supports this vision by making biodiversity data accessible and actionable for a wider audience.

This recognition underscores the importance of innovation in supporting local authorities with the rollout of mandatory BNG across England. It also highlights Greentalk’s role in helping local authorities to engage communities to take an active role in shaping greener, more sustainable neighbourhoods.

If you’d like to understand how Greentalk can help your organisation support and improve your BNG efforts, then please contact us at [email protected]

Read the full blog: Natural England Blog