Natural capital is the elements of nature that directly or indirectly produce value to people including ecosystems, species, freshwater, land, minerals, air and oceans, as well as natural processes and functions.
The Midlands Engine has natural assets that bring many benefits to our region’s people and businesses. By valuing our Natural Capital we can protect the natural world, our economy and residents. Protecting and enabling the recovery of our natural world will help avert both the climate crisis and the decline of biodiversity. The Natural Capital Monitor places a value on our region’s natural assets so that we can better protect them.
The Monitor is supported by Environment Agency, Natural England, Woodland Trust and the National Trust.
Our Ten Point Plan for Green Growth in the Midlands Engine sets out, with a unified voice, the actions to be taken in partnership which will accelerate our region’s and the UK’s path to net zero.
Green Growth
May 1 2024
Michelin Development is helping a Stoke-on-Trent cleaning product company launch a new venture, which has already created additional jobs in the city.
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Green Growth
Apr 29 2024
This week sees the launch of the Midlands Energy Security Taskforce, signifying a commitment to harness the Midlands’ energy potential for the benefit of both the region and the country.
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Manufacturing
Apr 17 2024
World-leading technology company Lucideon has joined forces with leaders from across the materials science industry to explore opportunities to drive low carbon innovation in the production of vital materials used across everyday life.
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