Publication - Research and analysis

Ecosystem Restoration Code (ERC): engagement phase results and analysis

Published: 2 October 2025
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate, +2 more … Environment and Forestry Directorate, International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Economy, Environment and climate change, Farming and rural
ISBN: 9781806431687

Paper describing the results and analysis of the Ecosystem Restoration Code (ERC) engagement phase and the priorities identified for the final stages of the ERC project to January 2026.

Supporting documents

Annex A: Overview of ERC Engagement Phase activities

Event	Date	No. stakeholder orgs. engaged	No. individual stakeholders engaged
High-integrity ERC	22 May	19	22
ERC demand-side issues	5 June	22	32
ERC briefing for the Nature Finance Certification Alliance	10 June	-	20
ERC briefing for the UK Nature Markets Group	12 June	6	12
ERC workshop with Scottish Nature Finance Pioneers	12 June	40	43
ERC supply-side issues	17 June	32	41
ERC workshop with the Scottish Public Sector Natural Capital Network	18 June	12	27
Landscape Ecology UK Conference – paper on high-integrity ecosystem restoration markets in Scotland: The role of data and monitoring	1 July	45	80

Contact

Email: PINC@gov.scot

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