INTRODUCTION The Environment Bank Ltd Guy Duke, Director Europe SME, UK (active at EU level) E-mail: movalliduke@skynet.be www.environmentbank.com
Topics of interest 6.2-3 Transition to sustainable, low-carbon societies Novel exploitation, use of green infrastructure New strategies for no net loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services 6.2-5 Urban biodiversity and green infrastructure Valuation, provision of ecosystem services Planning & governance approaches to provide urban & peri-urban green infrastructure
EBL Expertise Key areas Markets, policy & strategies for ecosystem services; financial mechanisms for no net loss, offsetting; planning & governance for GI; innovation & jobs Staff highly experienced in UK/EU conservation & planning, include David Hill, Deputy Chair Natural England & Member Ecosystem Markets Task Force Rob Gillespie, ex-Trustee Town & Country Planning Association Guy Duke, Board member JNCC, Senior Visiting Associate Oxford University Environmental Change Institute, ex biodiversity policy lead DG ENV Tom Tew, ex-Director Science Natural England FP7 experience 2012.ENV project on operationalising ecosystem services (under negotiation)