PART 1: The nature questions your clients need you to answer

This is Session 1 of The Nature Intelligence Edge — a three-part series for environmental consultancies.

Session 2 (12 May) covers the science of eDNA and bioacoustics in practice. Session 3 (26 May) focuses on winning and delivering nature mandates. Register for all three to receive the complete resource pack.

Don't forget your FREE downloadable resource: Navigating Nature-Related Reporting

Your clients are navigating a wave of new nature-related obligations — from TNFD disclosures and CSRD biodiversity requirements to area-based metrics and evolving Environmental Impact Assessment standards. And increasingly, they are turning to their consultants for answers. 

This session cuts through the noise. Hosted by two ex-consultants now at the forefront of nature intelligence, we will map exactly what the key frameworks require, where qualitative narratives are no longer sufficient, and what a defensible, evidence-based approach looks like in 2026. 

You will leave with a clear picture of the regulatory landscape, the data standards now expected by environmental assurers and investors, and a practical tool to help you advise clients with confidence. 

What You Will Learn

• The nature-related regulatory landscape in plain English and decoded— TNFD LEAP, CSRD ESRS E4, BNG, and EIA reform 
• Where qualitative narratives are no longer sufficient and what assurance evidence now looks like 
• The emerging role of environmental DNA and bioacoustics in delivering credible, defensible biodiversity data 

What You Will Take Away 

• A downloadable guide: Navigating Nature-Related Reporting — a cheat sheet mapping what each regulation requires using the State, Pressure, Response (SPR) model, and what data standard is expected 
• Clarity on what 'good' now looks like for consultancy-led nature assessments 
• Confidence to advise clients navigating the nature agenda 

Your Hosts 

Laura Plant, Consultancy Partnerships, NatureMetrics (formerly in environmental consultancy) 

Pippa Howard, Chief Nature Strategist, NatureMetrics (formerly at Arcadis) 

The 25-minute presentation will be recorded and available on demand after the event. The Q&A session will give you the space to ask questions freely. Questions can be submitted in advance if preferred by emailing