Big Nature Impact Fund (BNIF) Policy Evaluation

Background The Big Nature Impact Fund (BNIF) is a policy framework designed to create a public-private blended impact investment fund. It aims to increase private sector investment in domestic nature recovery projects - particularly woodland creation, peatland restoration and habitat banks to support Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) implementation. It will also develop a track record for private investment in nature which others can build upon. By investing on a repayable basis into a private sector fund, Defra aims to...