nLighten Partnership: Solutions based approach to BNG enables tech infrastructure development

BNG is often associated with the development of new homes, as the government strives to deliver its 1.5m target in a nature-positive way.

BNG however extends far beyond residential, enabling growth across all areas of construction - from commercial (offices, retail, hospitality) and industrial (factories, energy plants) to civil (roads, bridges, utilities) and institutional (schools, hospitals). 

It enables England to build the modern infrastructure it urgently needs, while strengthening the natural systems beneath it. 

Our recent partnership with nLighten, a digital infrastructure company that builds and operates a network of data centres across Europe, is one example of how offsite BNG can support the sustainable and responsible development of digital infrastructure. A partnership that serves to balance digital advancement with nature enhancement - our tech-enabled future being dependent on the strength of our natural ecosystems to sustain it. 

Working collaboratively, Biofarm supported nLighten in meeting its BNG requirements through an offsite solution aligned to the needs of the project. This included delivering locally appropriate BNG units, minimising exposure to the government’s spatial risk multiplier, and managing the process end-to-end to reduce time and administrative burden.

At Biofarm, we recognise that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to BNG. We work with our customers to deliver the outcomes they need to grow their business. 

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