{"id":357087,"date":"2024-01-18T00:57:55","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T00:57:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/?p=357087"},"modified":"2024-01-18T00:59:00","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T00:59:00","slug":"our-biodiversity-net-gain-framework-for-solar-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/us\/news\/our-biodiversity-net-gain-framework-for-solar-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing our Biodiversity Net Gain Framework for U.S.A. solar development"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Introducing our Biodiversity Net Gain Framework for U.S. solar development<\/h2>\n

Climate change and biological diversity (biodiversity) loss are two of the world\u2019s most pressing crises.\u00a0 As part of our Responsible Solar approach, we at Lightsource bp are addressing both of these urgent issues for a more sustainable future.<\/p>\n

Biodiversity is the variety of life on Earth and the natural patterns it forms. Since the start, Lightsource bp has sought to foster biodiversity and create habitat at our solar farms in the United States. In 2022, Lightsource bp formally announced our aim to deliver biodiversity net gain on our operational assets worldwide, measured 5+ years post construction.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve committed to developing a biodiversity management plan for all Lightsource bp developed projects from 2023 onward. At a minimum, biodiversity management plans (BMPs) will include:<\/p>\n\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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  1. A description and evaluation of key ecological features on and adjacent to each site, including key habitats and species<\/li>\n
  2. Measures to avoid and mitigate impacts on biodiversity during construction<\/li>\n
  3. Habitat restoration and creation proposals and the actions needed to deliver them<\/li>\n
  4. A calculation of the biodiversity net gain (BNG) expected based on the project baseline, impacts and habitat scheme designs<\/li>\n
  5. A management and monitoring regime<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    In the United States, we\u2019ve released a regional-specific framework<\/strong> <\/a>that details our specific methodology for implementing our global goals, locally across America. We\u2019ll be measuring biodiversity net gain at our Lightsource bp owned assets using two methods \u2013 one applied globally and one specific to the U.S.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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    Biodiversity Net Gain Framework<\/h3>\n
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    Please download the PDF to explore interactive graphics with Adobe Acrobat<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n

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    \n Environmental management case studies <\/span>\n

    See our Biodiversity Net Gain approach in action!<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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    07 Feb, 2023<\/p>\n \n

    Solar farm, safe haven: Monarch butterflies to find crucial habitat at Conway Solar<\/h5>\n <\/a>\n

    Arkansas Monarch Conservation Partnership<\/p>\n

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    16 May, 2023<\/p>\n \n

    Supporting sheep and local biodiversity at Elm Branch and Briar Creek solar farms<\/h5>\n <\/a>\n

    Agrivoltaics in Texas<\/p>\n

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    13 Apr, 2023<\/p>\n \n

    Researching the benefits of pollinator conservation at Bellflower Solar<\/h5>\n <\/a>\n

    Habitat enhancement in Indiana<\/p>\n

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    06 Aug, 2022<\/p>\n \n

    Solar farm, living laboratory: Lightsource bp\u2019s Nittany solar projects in Pennsylvania<\/h5>\n <\/a>\n

    Learn about research at our sites<\/p>\n

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    11 Jun, 2024<\/p>\n \n

    Preserving habitat and integrating agriculture at Impact Solar, three years in<\/h5>\n <\/a>\n

    Habitat enhancement & agrivoltaics in Texas<\/p>\n

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