BLADE Ecology Ltd (formally Zebra Ecology) is Registered Practice of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM). A comprehensive range of ecological services are offered including Preliminary Ecological Appraisal, Ecological Impact Assessment, Habitat Regulations Assessment, European Protected Species (EPS) Surveys / Licensing and Biodiversity Net Gain input. Our aim is to work closely with our clients to achieve their aspirations alongside securing the best outcomes for the environment. With wildlife legislation and policy as our basis, we combine commercial awareness, pragmatism and defensible advice to form our approach.We are currently offering free CPD sessions on Biodiversity Net Gain. Topics covered include:• Update and implications of the Environmental Bill• Statutory Biodiversity Metric• Small Sites Metric• British Standards Institute (BSI) BS 8683:2021 Process for designing and implementing BNG• Tips for achieving Biodiversity Net Gain on-site• Off-site approaches (e.g. blue line land, third-party land, broker, Government credits)• Habitat banks and credit market• Planning for BNG at land acquisition, land promotion, masterplanning and at a detailed planning application stage--Qualifications:• Full member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environment Management• Earned Recognition (ER) Accredited Consultant (Natural England Bat Licensing Pilot Project)• Registered Consultant under the Bat Mitigation Class Licence (BMCL)• Accredited MoRPh River Surveyor for the Biodiversity Metric River Condition Assessment (RCA)• Natural England bat licence (Class 2)• Natural England great crested newt licence• Natural England white-clawed crayfish licence