Matt Whitney

Oxfordshire Local Nature Partnership Manager

  • Oxfordshire Local Nature Partnership
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Matt is an accomplished business development and partnership manager within the field of environmental sustainability, with a particular interest in natural capital approaches.

Related Research Themes

Policy engagement for nature recovery

We work with policy-makers to foster effective approaches to nature recovery, using the Centre's unique evidence-base and compelling stories about nature and its value to society.

Related Projects

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Coordinating Research Around Biodiversity Net Gain

At its heart, BNG frames a challenging question: in a world where new housing, workplaces and other land use needs are deemed essential; is it possible to provide this infrastructure without Nature bearing the brunt of the costs?

Oxfordshire field

Financing local nature recovery in Oxfordshire 

Understanding the scale of the opportunity to fund nature recovery with offsite Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) payments. 

Effective and equitable pathways in nature recovery

Navigating nature recovery landscapes: towards equitable and effective outcomes of biodiversity finance for planet and people

Related Outputs

Report LCNR supported Finance

The potential contribution of revenue from Biodiversity Net Gain offsets towards nature recovery ambitions in Oxfordshire

Isobel Hawkins, Alison Smith, Prue Addison, Yadvinder Malhi, Matt Whitney and Sophus zu Ermgassen

2023

The potential contribution of revenue from Biodiversity Net Gain offsets towards nature recovery ambitions in Oxfordshire

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Oxfordshire

With its active network of nature recovery groups, Oxfordshire presents a unique opportunity to test and showcase a portfolio of different ecosystem restoration strategies, to become a model county for nature recovery. Our work in this landscape aims to build a community of practice between the University and local practitioners, and will also form a […]