<p>Is the UK government getting <a href="https://www.sustainableviews.com/nature-based-carbon-removal-should-be-part-of-companies-climate-plans-84f06cca/?utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=acast&amp;utm_campaign=editorial" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">nature policy</a> wrong and what does it mean for the economy?</p><br><p>In this episode of <em>Sustainable Views</em>, reporter Florence Jones speaks to Craig Bennett, CEO of The Wildlife Trusts, about the <a href="https://www.sustainableviews.com/uk-largely-off-track-on-environmental-targets-warns-regulator-7f3514f2/?utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=acast&amp;utm_campaign=editorial" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">UK’s approach</a> to biodiversity, the <a href="https://www.sustainableviews.com/nature-loss-is-a-national-security-threat-but-will-the-government-act-e1f8907f/?utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=acast&amp;utm_campaign=editorial" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">risks of weakening environmental protections</a>, and why nature loss is far more than an environmental issue. From <a href="https://www.sustainableviews.com/uk-government-tries-to-marry-economic-growth-and-nature-recovery-in-land-use-plan-e88825eb/?utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=acast&amp;utm_campaign=editorial" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">food security and flood prevention to economic resilience and public health</a>, Bennett argues that restoring nature is fundamental to long-term prosperity.</p><br><p>We also explore the growing disconnect within government policy, the role of business in pushing for clarity and stability, and why framing nature as a barrier to growth could prove a costly mistake.</p><br><p>Timestamps</p><br><p>Timestamps:</p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>00:55 What is the impact of nature depletion</p><p>02:38 How UK government nature policy has changed</p><p>05:55: HS2 Bat Tunnel</p><p>09:30 Reform voters back nature policies</p><p>13:21 How nature can impact other policy goals</p><p>16:03 Fingleton Review</p><p>20:30 Business view on nature</p><p><a href="https://www.sustainableviews.com/?utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=acast&amp;utm_campaign=podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sustainable Views</a> is an intelligence service by the <a href="https://www.ft.com/?utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=acast&amp;utm_campaign=podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Financial Times</a> Group. To stay up-to-date, <a href="https://www.sustainableviews.com/subscription-enquiry/?utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=acast&amp;utm_campaign=podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">subscribe</a> to our <a href="https://www.sustainableviews.com/?utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=acast&amp;utm_campaign=podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">newsletter</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>