The UK Nature Markets Dialogue is bringing together a coalition of experts from the finance, business, farming and environment sectors to support UK nature market development by building a consensus on nature market policy, infrastructure and governance.

The UK Nature Markets Dialogue aims to address persistent barriers and gaps to high integrity environmental markets across the UK, with a focus on the following three key levers:


The Dialogue, which commenced in 2024, released an outline proposal for.a UK nature markets governance scheme in July 2025. Following broad-based support for the proposal, work has now commenced on a detailed plan to develop and pilot a nature markets governance scheme.

Opportunity to get involved

The Dialogue is currently focused on developing and piloting a Nature Market Governance Scheme. 


There are three active work streams associated with this activity:

  • Market Rules and Conformity Assessment Scheme
  • Metric and Methodology Assessment Process
  • Oversight Body Constitution, Policies and Procedures


Click the button below to register your interest in participating in the development and piloting of a Nature Market Governance Scheme.

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Invitation to participate in UK nature markets governance scheme development

Following a workshop at Frontier Economics in London on 23 March 2026, the Dialogue agreed to commence work on a Nature Market Governance Scheme.


Find out more about the Nature Market Governance work streams and how to participate.


Voluntary carbon and nature markets consultation


The UK Nature Markets Dialogue submitted a response to the Voluntary carbon and nature markets consultation.


Read the response here


Report released - Towards a Governance Framework for UK Nature Markets: Key Findings and Proposal

The UK Nature Markets Dialogue has released a blueprint for the governance of high-integrity UK nature markets.  The report reflects the outcomes of workshops, consultations and dialogue with 169 experts across 147 organisations, including business leaders, government bodies, and third-sector organisations.


The report directly supports the UK Government’s ambition to mobilise £1 billion per year in private investment in nature by 2030 and coincides with the UK Government’s consultation on Voluntary Carbon and Nature Markets (VCNM).


Read the report: Towards a Governance Framework for UK Nature Markets: Key Findings and Proposal


Facilitated by

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With funding from:

Esmee Fairbairn Foundation logo

Find out more about the three key themes:

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MARKET GOVERNANCE

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DEMAND DRIVERS

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POLICY CONTINUITY

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