Arup to restore nature at Nattergal’s Boothby Wildland and advance UK nature-based carbon removal

The £1 million investment will support the restoration of 67.5 hectares of degraded land with carbon-depleted soils as part of Nattergal’s 617ha Boothby Wildland project in Lincolnshire, UK. By committing funding upfront rather than through land ownership, this approach provides a new model for private sector support in nature restoration, and Arup hopes this model will inspire others to follow suit.

The commitment secures 10,000tCO2e of high-quality carbon removal credits over the next 30 years, aligned with the UK’s leading nature and climate standard. Native habitat restoration specialist Wilder Carbon has assessed and valued these credits using the Wilder Carbon Standard for Nature and Climate, a framework that measures and assures high-integrity carbon capture through habitat restoration and natural process reinstatement across the UK landscape.

Working with Nattergal and Wilder Carbon, this is a partnership which aims to deliver nature-based carbon sequestration and storage while providing wider environmental benefits. These include enhanced biodiversity, flood attenuation, and improved soil health, water quality, and air quality, with input from local communities and stakeholders.

Supporting greenhouse gas removal and nature restoration projects is a key part of Arup’s Net Zero Plan. This partnership demonstrates how carbon-based financing can be applied today to deliver long-term benefits for communities, nature and organisations.