In the midst of the emerging natural capital economy, a transformative prospect beckons for individuals committed to improving the environment, delivering positive impact and embracing a sense of adventure. The role of Estate Manager often synonymous with traditional sporting Estates…
Winter 2024
In the landscape of environmental data in the UK, notable strides have been made, marked by the establishment of the Geospatial Commission and the proliferation of open data initiatives. Technologies like satellites, drones, and movements like citizen science have significantly…
Winter 2024
In these times of turmoil, as both humanity and our fragile planet face the relentless onslaught of climate change and the painful erosion of biodiversity, it’s abundantly clear that we all share a sense of dread, a profound fear that…
Winter 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs)have gained recognition as a tool for evaluating the energy efficiency of buildings. In theory, this system provides a platform for improvement, offering a standardized way to assess and communicate a property’s energy performance to potential buyers…
Winter 2024
A Hedge Against Our Collective Future In the world of financial services, there is a growing buzz surrounding an unconventional but increasingly important asset class—natural capital. This term encompasses the Earth’s ecosystems, biodiversity, clean air, soil, and freshwater, which form…
Winter 2024
As we greet the year 2024, Oxygen Conservation is embarking on a monumental mission that combines ambition with responsibility, foresight with definitive action. Our suite of environmental goals is more than a commitment to scale conservation; it is a promise…
Winter 2024
At the start of this year, we received the largest known conservation-focused commercial debt package from Triodos Bank. With the support of Oxygen House and the backing of Triodos’ £20.55 million loan, we have acquired 23,000 acres in Scotland. Triodos…
Winter 2023
Executive Summary In the age of a warming climate, record-breaking temperatures are increasingly threatening people and wildlife across the globe. Ecosystem restoration, with its dual capacity to sequester carbon and enhance biodiversity, has the potential to be a huge part…
Winter 2023
For Avoidance of Doubt We Love Maps! When we set off to build Oxygen Conservation, we wanted to create a business that had a positive impact on everything – including the people who chose to join the adventure. Whilst I’ve…
Winter 2023
The Vital Role of Built Property in Conservation Built property is a fundamental part of our mission to Scale Conservation for people and wildlife. If people cannot live, work and play in the rural landscape how can we ever hope…
Winter 2023
We don’t have the luxury of black and white anymore; virtually everything we do requires us to operate in a world of grey. Contradictions and compromises are an everyday imperative in our work to Scale Conservation by delivering positive environmental…
Winter 2023
We’ve had quite a summer of political announcements from the party who have repeatedly committed to being the party of the environment. They reassured us Brexit would not mean watering down environmental protections, and in fairness, it hasn’t meant the watering…
Winter 2023
