Biodiversity Challenge Awards 2026
Join industry leaders at the 2026 BIG Biodiversity Challenge Awards Ceremony as we celebrate the projects, organisations and people transforming biodiversity outcomes across the built environment.
Background
The BIG Biodiversity Challenge encourages the construction industry to ‘go BIG for nature’ by putting biodiversity at the centre of projects to deliver beyond normal business practice and compliance with applicable legislation such as BNG in England.
These awards focus on the long-term improvement of biodiversity and highlight projects that implement nature-based solutions and their ongoing success through monitoring and maintenance. By promoting collaboration across industries and communities, we celebrate the people and projects that integrate biodiversity into the built environment, creating spaces where both nature and people can thrive.
The BIG Biodiversity Challenge and Awards are steered by our Biodiversity Community of Practice (CoP). The CoP aims to provide a knowledge platform for biodiversity practitioners and grow support for the implementation of biodiversity net gain principles within the construction industry. This network of academia, private and public entities provides thought leadership which could lead to key guidance resources for the built environment. For more information, please contact Adrien Baudrimont.
More information about the award categories and entry process can be found here.
Why attend
- Showcase leading practice from the BIG Biodiversity Challenge Awards entries and winners.
- Raise awareness of the importance of protecting and enhancing biodiversity in construction.
- Gain inspiration to replicate award-winning biodiversity improvement ideas.
- Demonstrate your organisation's commitment to protecting and enhancing biodiversity.
- Learn from leading industry experts.
Who should attend
Architects, clients, consultants, contractors, developers, house builders, local authorities, planners and master planners, regulators, ecologists, landscape architects, and anyone with an interest in the environment and biodiversity.
When
Thursday 5 November 2026
The timings and programme will be finalised soon.
Where
Hosted at the iconic WWF Living Planet Centre in Woking, the ceremony takes place in one of the UK’s most sustainability-focused venues.
Click here for directions to the WWF Living Planet Centre.
Fees
|
Early bird
Until 29 September 2026 |
Regular
From 30 September 2026 |
| Biodiversity Challenge entrants and CIRIA members |
£140 + VAT |
£170 + VAT |
| Non-members |
£170 + VAT |
£200 + VAT |
Booking
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Further information
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Telephone: 07933 181 765
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