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Derbyniwyd: 02/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mrs Claire STEWART

I disagree with this policy because purchasing biodiversity units as “offsetting” fails to deliver real environmental benefits. Protecting and enhancing existing ecosystems is far more effective than relying on theoretical compensation. Research shows that developers frequently neglect their promised ecological improvements, with “net gain” often remaining unfulfilled in over 50% of cases. This represents a systemic failure in regulation and enforcement. Rather than allowing biodiversity loss to be justified on paper, we must prioritize safeguarding and strengthening areas of high ecological value that already exist. Source: Wild Justice Report