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Over 600 projects for more than 200 clients in 24 countries

Below you can find some of our recent project reports. With almost 700 projects under our belts, some of which are confidential, we could not present more here. But we are working on a database of our publications – so watch this space! For further examples or specific requests, please do contact us.

Environment Agency natural capital register and account tool

A beautiful spring scene of the Lake District fells and fields

The Environment Agency recently launched their natural capital register and account tool, and accompanying natural capital scorecard. This tool presents the value, quantity and quality of natural resources in a place, changing the way we see the environment and the value it provides

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Cost Benefit Analysis of the Marine Environmental Data & Information Network (MEDIN)

waves crash on a beach under a cloudy blue sky

In 2019, eftec worked with MEDIN stakeholders to carefully carry out the first ever Cost Benefit Analysis of MEDIN.

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The ecosystem contribution to tourism and outdoor leisure

a hiker in a forest

Nature contributes over £22 billion to the UK economy through tourism and outdoor leisure activities every year, representing 1% of UK GDP.

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Bluefish: potential impacts of climate change on coastal communities - Literature review and scientific report

a diagram from the bluefish project

The BlueFish Project is an Ireland Wales Territorial Co-operation Operation for the Irish and Celtic Sea, focusing on cross border collaboration, climate change and community engagement.

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The Hidden Treasure at the Companies House – Economic Value of Publicly Available Information

In this study we worked with Companies House to estimate the value of the information and data they provide free of charge.

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The financial opportunity of a circular economy by removing hazardous chemicals from waste flows

a pipe discharges water into a beach environment

eftec, in collaboration with partners Logika Group, carried out the analysis of financial opportunities available to EU businesses from the upfront removal of chemicals of concern from plastics and textiles entering the waste streams.

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Amenity Value Benefits of a Deposit Return Scheme for Drinks Containers

plastic litter on a lakeside

We conducted an in-depth study on the benefits of reducing litter – in particular drinks containers. We used the stated preference method to design a survey through which individuals can trade off different ways of reducing litter and costs of doing so.

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Scottish Natural Heritage Natural Capital Accounts

SNH

We worked with SNH to test natural capital accounting approach for the land they own or substantially manage as National Nature Reserves... now published!

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Workshop for Finance Professionals on Natural Capital Accounting for Forestry on 17th October

Forestry Workshop

We held a workshop for finance professionals on natural capital accounting for forestry on 17th October 2019. Here is a summary of the workshop.

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UK Urban Natural Capital Account

Poppy

For Defra and the ONS, 2017

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Corporate Natural Capital Account for Coillte Forestry

Tree and branches

For Coillte, Ireland, ongoing, 2017

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Natural Flood Management Benefits Valuation

River

For the Environment Agency, 2017

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Economic Appraisal of Thames Tideway Tunnel

London view of the Thames

For Thames Water and Defra, 2005 to 2015

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SEA for an Authorisation application for Tricholorethylene

White clothed man looking into microscope

For ENTEK, 2013 to 2014

"Socio-Economic

SEA and AoA for 1,2-Dichloroethane

Bill bottles

For OLON Spa, 2016

"Socio-economic

Integrated Reporting and Natural Capital Accounting

river/forest

For the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC), 2016

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Assessing the wider (non-carbon) benefits of the Woodland Carbon Code

Autumnal forest image

For the Forestry Commission, 2015 to 2016

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Estimating QALY and WTP Values for Foodborne Disease (Phase 2)

Fresh fruit and vegetables

For the Food Standards Agency, 2017

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Economic Valuation of Heritage

bridge

For English Heritage, 2014

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Accounting for Natural Capital - Lecture for Landscape Institute

Landscape vista

For the Landscape Institute, 2017

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Socio-Economic Analysis (SEA) support on Nickel Sulphate

Socio Economic Analysis (SEA) support on Nickel Sulphate report cover

For Nickel Institute, 2010 to 2012

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