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Boost nature market trust

The Nature Investment Standards (NIS) Programme

We're partnering with Defra, the devolved administrations and industry to establish a standards framework to address barriers to investing in nature.

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Enabling high-integrity nature markets and guarding against greenwashing

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Standards

Standards to build trust and confidence for all nature market participants

Overarching Principles and Framework - Specification

BSI Flex 701 v2.0, specifies requirements for high-integrity UK nature markets, has been updated based on industry feedback and is ready for adoption.

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Supply of Biodiversity Benefits - Specification

BSI Flex 702 v2.0, specifies requirements for biodiversity outcomes for nature markets, covering processes and measures for high-integrity credits.

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Supply of Nature-based Carbon Benefits - Specification

BSI Flex 703 v1.0, specifies requirements for high quality carbon removals and greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions delivered by UK nature-based projects.

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Supply of nature-based nutrient benefits

Supply of Nutrient Benefits – Specification

BSI Flex 704 v2.0, with requirements for nutrients markets, covering credible ways to identify a high-integrity nutrient credits activity and process.

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