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Supporting Nature-Based Investment in Lincolnshire

At GIGL, we are passionate about creating real, positive change for wildlife and people across Greater Lincolnshire. As a nature-based solutions company, we connect landowners, developers, planners and environmental professionals to deliver investment in nature through Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), water, carbon and wider nature recovery projects.

Fully functioning ecosystems are the foundation of a healthy planet, and we believe that protecting and restoring natural processes is critical for wildlife and people to thrive for generations to come.

Through our trusted and transparent platform, we help direct investment into projects that deliver multiple benefits, including nature's recovery, improved water quality, flood risk management, carbon capture and resilient ecosystems. By bringing together local knowledge, environmental expertise and investment, we help create measurable, long-lasting improvements across land and seascapes.

GIGL Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, established to support investment in nature-based solutions across Greater Lincolnshire

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Our story

The origins of

the GIGL project

Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust secured a Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund (NEIRF) grant, match funded by Anglian Water, CATCH, Humber Nature Partnership, Lincolnshire County Council and the Trust itself.

This grant was used to build consensus across key stakeholders within Greater Lincolnshire on the above vision and mission, and to build understanding of what a marketplace based on natural capital should consider and how it might operate.

This resulted in the formation of GIGL Ltd, a company limited by shares, solely owned by Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust.

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Our commitment

Supporting Greater Lincolnshire

We are proud to support local people, businesses and communities. By fostering strong, collaborative partnerships, we contribute to nature's recovery while supporting the long-term resilience and prosperity of Greater Lincolnshire.

Our work is driven by the belief that nature and people can thrive together, and we are committed to ensuring that every project we support helps create a more biodiverse, resilient and sustainable future.

Through investment in nature-based solutions, we help address environmental and socioeconomic challenges, supporting training, internships and other opportunities that build local skills, strengthen communities and share the benefits of environmental investment across the region.

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Collaboration

United for nature

We have collaborated with all Local Planning Authorities in Greater Lincolnshire, as well as developers, local landowners and a broad network of partners delivering environmental improvement across the region. By aligning our efforts with spatial plans and the Local Nature Recovery Strategy, we help direct investment to the right places, contributing to net zero ambitions and supporting nature's recovery.

Our partnership-led approach delivers multiple benefits for people and nature. It supports biodiversity recovery on land and at sea, improves the resilience of ecosystems and communities, and helps create opportunities for people to connect with and benefit from the natural environment.

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Our mission

Making biodiversity
work for everyone

To create a fair, equitable and transparent market in natural environment asset trading across Greater Lincolnshire to ensure a vibrant and prosperous green investment economy that delivers for people and wildlife.

Our mission is simple yet vital, and we will enable landowners to develop projects that generate biodiversity and water units, while helping developers and other buyers meet their voluntary, corporate responsibility and mandatory requirements.

We will also work with our marine partners, to develop novel and innovative solutions at sea.

We understand that biodiversity is not just a regulatory obligation - it is essential for the long-term health of our planet, local ecosystems, and communities.

We recognise that landowners know their land best, and we are committed to working closely with landowners, valuing their knowledge and ensuring that the viability of their businesses is also a priority. Together, we can create solutions that benefit both people and wildlife.

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Our values

Our core values are rooted in delivering real benefits for nature and people.

Whether you are a landowner looking to enhance your land’s ecological value, a developer fulfilling regulatory or voluntary obligations, or a contractor seeking to make a meaningful impact, GIGL is here to guide you every step of the way in creating lasting, positive change for our environment.

  • Partnership first

    We collaborate closely with landowners, developers and contractors

  • Clarity over complexity

    Simple, honest guidance with no jargon

  • Impact-led

    Real, measurable benefits for nature 
and communities

  • Accessible for all

    Supportive, down to earth and easy to work with

  • Integrity at every step

    Trust, transparency and fairness sit at the core of our marketplace

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What we do

GIGL Market Operation

See how GIGL works to guide partners every step of the way, helping to create lasting, positive change for our environment and communities.

Our partnerships

We’re proud to work
with incredible partners

Together, we're creating a future where nature and people thrive, and none of it would be possible without the incredible organisations we work with.

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