Nature-Positive Solutions.

Reduce risk, Nurture natural capital. Deliver biodiversity gains.

Our nature services help you understand how your organisation impacts and depends on nature, and what to do about it. This is for organisations involved in development, land use, infrastructure, property, or complex supply chains, or those preparing for emerging nature-related requirements. 

It matters because nature-related risks are becoming financial, regulatory, and reputational risks, and expectations are rising fast. Nature’s value is becoming a reporting requirement for businesses.

What our clients gain.

  • Greater confidence navigating biodiversity expectations 
  • Reduced planning and project risk 
  • Early readiness for emerging regulation and disclosure 
  • Practical, achievable nature-positive actions 
  • A broader sustainability approach beyond carbon alone 

 How it works.

  • Map: identify key impacts and dependencies 
  • Prioritise: focus on proportionate, nature-positive actions 
  • Deliver: roll out planned initiatives and actions 
  • Record: capture the changes that occur from your actions
  • Communicate: be clear, transparent and backed by data

What to expect.

  • Habitat mapping 
  • Nature and biodiversity risk screening
  • Support with planning and development requirements
  • Align initiatives with your operations, supply chain and reporting requirements
  • Nature-positive strategy development 
  • Supply chain and asset-level considerations
  • Disclosure and reporting readiness

Our standards & frameworks.

  • Science-Based Targets Networks (SBTN) 
  • Natural Capital Approach (ENCA) 
  • UK Green Book 
  • Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements 
  • Alignment with UN SDGs 
  • 5D Sustainability have been instrumental in helping us establish our carbon footprint baseline. Now we know the sources of our emissions, we as a business can focus on managing and reducing our carbon footprint as we progress towards net zero.
    Michael Piper
    Pangea Insurance

Frequently asked questions.

Our nature services focus on biodiversity mapping Biodiversity Net Gain BNG and nature positive outcomes. We help organisations understand their impact on nature and take credible practical action to improve it over time.

While BNG is planning led nature mapping and biodiversity services are also relevant for landowners asset owners infrastructure projects and organisations with land impact. It can also be for organisations that want to show their wider impact in their communities and supply chain.

Biodiversity, sometimes called habitat, mapping shows the type, condition and value of habitats on a site It provides the baseline needed for planning BNG compliance and nature positive decision making.

For most new developments in England BNG is now a statutory requirement We help clients understand what is required and how to respond proportionately.

Early biodiversity assessment usually reduces cost and risk. Late consideration of BNG often leads to redesign delays and additional mitigation expense..

BNG focuses on minimum regulatory gain Nature positive goes further by delivering measurable improvements to biodiversity beyond compliance.

MRV means measuring reporting and verifying nature outcomes It ensures biodiversity improvements are real defensible and credible rather than assumed.

No. We translate ecological requirements into clear actions and decisions for project and asset teams.We have partners who are ecologists for where it is needed.

Nature led regeneration improves resilience wellbeing and long term value while supporting planning and stakeholder confidence.

Yes. Urban and brownfield sites often have significant biodiversity opportunities, especially through landscaping and green infrastructure.

Yes. Clear nature outcomes support ESG reporting planning confidence and trust with communities and regulators.

You risk planning delays increased BNG costs and challenges demonstrating credible environmental outcomes. You also potentially miss opportunities to mitigate other risks, such as flooding, through nature based solutions.

Understanding your baseline nature position through mapping before making commitments or design decisions.

No. Alongside biodiversity we support organisations to understand water use material use and wider impacts on natural systems.

Yes. We help organisations understand water use risks efficiency opportunities and where water stewardship matters for operations or sites.

No. Office based healthcare property and service organisations can still face water risk cost and efficiency challenges.

Water use and drainage increasingly affect planning resilience and compliance particularly for new developments and estates.

Yes Material choice use and waste all affect natural systems We help organisations understand impacts and reduce unnecessary material use.

No. Waste is part of the picture but material use also covers sourcing efficiency and lifecycle impacts.

Nature based solutions use natural systems such as planting wetlands or green infrastructure to address challenges like flooding heat and biodiversity loss.

We help design specify and coordinate nature based solutions and work with delivery partners where required.

They improve resilience wellbeing placemaking and long term value while supporting biodiversity and climate goals.

Yes. Urban sites often benefit most from nature based solutions through cooling drainage and biodiversity enhancement.

Yes. We support organisations to build internal understanding through nature education engagement and practical guidance.

Organisations deliver better outcomes when teams understand why nature matters and how their decisions affect it.

Yes. Clear work on biodiversity water materials and nature based solutions supports credible ESG and sustainability reporting.

We focus on what is material to the organisation site or project rather than trying to address everything at once.

Understanding which natural impacts water materials or land are most relevant before committing to action.

Nature interventions can reduce flood risk overheating and water stress while improving long term resilience.

Yes. Organisations often still influence nature outcomes through design procurement operations or partnerships even without land ownership.

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Whether you’re starting to explore biodiversity or aligning with reporting frameworks like TNFD, we’ll help you understand where you are and what to do next.

You don’t need a full strategy before you start.

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