Trading Platform Contract for Solent Nutrient Trading Pilot Project

Background Defra, working with agencies and MHCLG, is delivering an innovative nutrient trading pilot project in the Solent area over two years (2020-2022). The Solent is home to a range of nationally and internationally important habitats and bird species for which it has been designated. However, many of these sites are in unfavourable condition due to excess nutrients (particularly nitrogen) in the water from a range of sources, including agriculture and wastewater. NE has advised local planning authorities that...