Biodiversity and habitats
At BeGreen, we believe the transition to renewable energy must support a healthy and thriving natural environment. We seek to actively enhance biodiversity across our projects, with the ambition that our renewable energy parks collectively deliver a net positive impact on nature.
Why Biodiversity Matters
Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a given area — plants, animals, insects, and microorganisms that together form healthy ecosystems. Globally, biodiversity loss is happening faster and on a larger scale than ever before.
BeGreen mainly contributes to the green transition by producing renewable energy that helps reduce global emissions. At the same time, we recognise that renewable energy infrastructure interacts directly with nature and can impact ecosystems. Climate and nature are deeply interconnected and must be addressed together.
That is why we are committed to being nature positive. For us, being nature positive means avoiding and minimising negative impacts, restoring and enhancing habitats where possible, and generating verifiable positive outcomes for biodiversity over time.
Working for a net gain in biodiversity
BeGreen aims for our renewable energy parks to deliver measurable biodiversity gains compared to baseline conditions. This means biodiversity value is improved through responsible design, ecological enhancement, and long-term management — not only maintained.
Energy parks occupy significant areas of land, but when developed and managed well, they can create new opportunities for nature to thrive. We see this as both a responsibility and an opportunity.
For all our parks, we develop a Biodiversity Management Plan across the project lifecycle, built around key steps:
Assess
We establish a baseline through detailed ecological surveys tailored to the site.
Enhance
Survey findings inform a biodiversity enhancement plan that is integrated into project design.
Monitor & Learn
After construction, we conduct ongoing habitat and species monitoring to track ecological outcomes. Results support adaptive management and continuous improvement.
Using Net Gain to measure change
A net gain approach helps create habitats, support ecosystem services such as flood mitigation and soil health, and strengthen ecological resilience.
To quantify biodiversity change, BeGreen applies Natural England’s Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) 4.0 metric as a proxy tool to assess habitat extent, condition, and enhancement outcomes.
The role of species surveys
While the BNG metric provides a structured assessment of habitats, it does not fully capture species presence or ecological complexity. That is why BeGreen complements habitat-based metrics with targeted species surveys, providing evidence of how enhanced habitats may support wildlife.
Together, habitat metrics and species monitoring offer a more complete picture of biodiversity outcomes.
Case Study: Ingerslev Å Solar Park
BeGreen implemented a comprehensive Biodiversity Management Plan at Ingerslev Å Solar Park to demonstrate how renewable energy infrastructure can coexist with and actively support nature.
Previously an intensively farmed site, the park now includes a range of habitats designed to deliver measurable biodiversity gains and ecosystem service benefits.Key actions include:
Assess
Habitats: We conducted a Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessment to evaluate habitat quality before the park’s development. This baseline assessment help us to track improvements in natural landscapes and adapt management.
Species: Targeted surveys monitored key wildlife groups, including birds, bats, pollinators, amphibians, and reptiles, providing insight into how species may respond to habitat enhancements over time.
Enhance
Beetle Bank: A raised earth habitat corridor providing shelter and nesting opportunities for insects and small fauna.
Hedgerows: Nearly 4 km of native hedgerows planted to support pollinators, birds, and small mammals while enhancing landscape integration.
Existing Pond Area: The onsite pond and surrounding grassland are managed to maintain ecological value throughout operations.
Grassland: Grassland and wildflower mix planted to provide cover, habitats and forage for pollinators, other insects, birds and reptiles.
Monitor & Learn
Biodiversity outcomes will be monitored through structured ecological surveys, including botanical assessments, pollinator transects, amphibian and bat monitoring, and hedgerow checks.
Results will be documented through BeGreen’s ESG reporting cycle, supporting transparency and adaptive management throughout the life of the project.
Solar Park
Ingerslev Å
A nature-positive transition
BeGreen’s ambition to enhance biodiversity is an integral part of our sustainability strategy and our commitment to developing renewable energy in harmony with nature. Across our portfolio, we aim to deliver measurable ecological improvements through responsible siting, habitat enhancement, and long-term monitoring.
By integrating biodiversity into the full lifecycle of our projects, we support a nature-positive energy transition that benefits ecosystems, communities, and future generations.
Contact
At BeGreen, we believe collaboration is essential to developing renewable energy in harmony with nature. If you’d like to hear more about our biodiversity approach, nature-positive projects, or partnership opportunities, we’d love to connect.
