Buy Phosphorus and Nitrogen Credits For Nutrient Neutrality
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All of our schemes are secured in perpetuity using a Section 106 agreement. Our schemes have full management and monitoring plans so purchasing our credits means no further liability for the developer.
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Nutrient budget calculations
Your first step will be to calculate your nutrient budget using the Nutrient Budget Calculator for your catchment. It is important to identify the full potential of onsite mitigation opportunities. Our team can take you through this process.
Secure your nutrient credits
Choose the nutrient mitigation scheme. Select your how many credits you require. Pay £150 deposit to secure your allocation for 30 days. Sign the contract to lock in the purchase.
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Once contracts are signed, you will receive a document pack with further details on the scheme and next steps within 1-2 days. This will include a credit purchase certificate. This will also trigger the Nutrient Credit allocation process. Once registered, you will be notified, and certificates will be issued, and you can include these in your planning application.
Innovating to Reduce Costs
Greenshank has focused on creating some of the most innovative nutrient mitigation schemes in the UK.
Alongside developing much of the guidance on Nutrient Neutrality for Natural England, we are the only company deploying schemes using these methods. This gives more flexibility on price and a growing list of schemes nationally.
Schemes to Cover Every Area
We have developed a unique combined onsite/offsite proposition that allows us to be as much 40% cheaper than any competitor in the catchment.
If we do not have a scheme in your areas, we can still significantly reduce your costs via our onsite mitigation proposition.
"Greenshank’s expertise has been instrumental in getting our schemes off the ground. Their proactive and thoughtful approach has made a real difference and allowed us to create a fantastic scheme that delivers both BNG and Nutrients."
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Nutrient Credit FAQs
Navigating nutrient neutrality can be complex, but we’re here to help. Below you'll find answers to common questions.
Nutrient credit prices vary by area depending on availability, competition and demand. We will always try to be the most competitive in the market as we use very innovative methods of credit creation.
Nutrient Neutrality is a regulatory requirement for obtaining planning permission in certain areas. Ensuring your project meets these standards helps protect the environment, complies with legal obligations, and avoids potential delays or legal challenges. You can check if your development is in a Nutrient Neutrality catchment here.
A nutrient credit represents a quantified reduction in nutrients, measured in kg/year of nutrients reduced by a mitigation scheme. Think carbon credits, but for nitrogen and phosphorus instead, measured in kilos rather than tonnes, and only usable within a defined river catchment. Nutrient credits are created by mitigation schemes and developers purchase them to offset their nutrient budgets.
The cost of nutrient credits can vary depending on the location, availability, and the specific mitigation measures required. Prices are typically influenced by the number of nutrient credits needed for your development to achieve nutrient neutrality.
Yes, we always recommend reviewing an onsite/offsite approach so that you can improve wastewater treatment processes, or implement sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) onsite. These measures can help reduce the nutrient credits needed for your development.
You will need to submit a nutrient budget calculation and a mitigation plan as part of your planning application. This documentation should show how your development will achieve nutrient neutrality, either through purchasing credits or implementing mitigation measures onsite. Often a technical report called a Nutrient Neutrality Assessment and Mitigation Strategy may need to be submitted with your planning application.
If your development does not meet nutrient neutrality requirements, you will not be allowed to progress you planning application. Ensuring compliance is crucial for the timely approval and success of your project.
Nutrient neutrality helps protect local water bodies from nutrient pollution, which can cause harmful algal blooms, reduce biodiversity, and degrade water quality. By adhering to these regulations, developers contribute to the preservation and restoration of vital ecosystems.
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