Ceres Group Respond To: Expanding The Role Of The Private Sector In Nature Recovery

The UK Government recently launched a call for evidence to explore how the private sector can play a greater role in nature recovery. This initiative sought views on two key areas:

1. The role of government in enabling and growing private investment in nature.
2. Opportunities to increase investment in environmental outcomes such as water quality, carbon reduction, flood mitigation, and sustainable food production.

At Ceres Group, we believe it is vital to contribute to these discussions. With our deep expertise across the rural economy and our work supporting over 1,100 farmers and landowners, we are uniquely positioned to offer practical, evidence-based insights.

Our response, submitted on behalf of Ceres Group, outlines three key areas we believe the government must prioritise to align its economic growth mission with environmental sustainability. These include:

• Strengthening the economic case for nature-based investment.
• Creating clear, long-term policy frameworks.
• Supporting market development for ecosystem services.

We welcome the opportunity to support the development of policies that will unlock greater private sector investment in protecting and enhancing our natural environment.

Read our full response here

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