Natural capital: Leveraging environmental assets on farm roadshow

These events explored how to leverage natural capital to enhance your farm’s profitability and resilience. This page features post-event news and videos that highlight the key lessons learned.

The UK’s 'green finance' landscape presents significant opportunities for farmers to enhance their financial stability and environmental resilience.

However, navigating the complex and ever-evolving natural capital landscape can be overwhelming, creating barriers for land managers trying to make the best decisions for their businesses.

These events provided the necessary support to help you understand the potential of your land, the available financing and support options, and the potential pitfalls of various schemes.

This series of events (2024/25) equipped farmers and land managers with essential insights and actionable strategies to navigate these shifting financial and environmental landscapes.

With expert guidance, you can unlock the true value of your land and make informed decisions that benefit both your business and the environment.

• Gain clarity – Navigate the changing political and financial environment with clear, actionable information
• Discover new income streams – Learn about financial incentives and how to access them
• Look beyond carbon – Identify the full range of natural capital your farm provides
• Overcome barriers – Address challenges to participation and find support

• Emily Norton (rural policy and strategic advisor and founder of Farm Foresight)
• John Gilliland (Professor of Practice at Queens University Belfast and Environment Consultant at AHDB)
• Kate Russell (agricultural valuer, chartered surveyor and founder of Tellus Natural Capital)
• Eleanor Kay (Senior Policy Advisor, Scottish Land and Estates)
• Eleanor Harris (Natural Capital & Carbon lead, Galbraith)

• 11 November 2024 – Penrith, Cumbria
• 12 November 2024 – Morpeth, Northumberland
• 11 December 2024 – East Meon, Hampshire
• 18 December 2024 – Norwich, Norfolk
• 21 January 2025 – Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
• 22 January 2025 – Northampton, Northamptonshire
• 23 January 2025 – Doncaster, South Yorkshire
• 5 February 2025 – Kingsmills, Inverness
• 6 February 2025 – Carfreamill, Berwickshire
• 5 March 2025 – Colchester, Essex
• 16 April 2025 – Exeter, Devon

We outline some key event takeaways, including a ten-point checklist of things to consider before committing to natural capital markets.