35,000 hectares of biodiversity offset expertise

Niche is the leading developer and manager of biodiversity offset sites across New South Wales and Queensland.

Across both Niche and Ausecology, we have over 35,000 hectares of offsets in our portfolio, developed and managed in collaboration with landholders and proponents.

With that experience, we are able to offer an end-to-end offset solution and long-term strategic advisory to our clients to achieve the best possible outcomes for projects and nature.

With federal and state offset rules evolving at pace, project budgets tightening and the biodiversity crisis escalating, the need for a high-integrity offsets that deliver tangible impacts is greater than ever.

Our offsets expertise

We offer an end-to-end biodiversity offset solution that sets us apart from other providers.

From assessing impact, to establishing or securing offsets, to delivering on-ground management actions, we partner with project proponents to optimise offset outcomes and deliver the most cost-effective, efficient and compliant offset solutions possible.

• Pre-feasibility, Planning and Impact assessment – high-quality ecological studies to enable proponents to reduce and mitigate impacts at project design phase when it’s cheapest to do so, and ensure accurate impact calculations underpin offsets.
• Offset strategy and design – offset site identification, feasibility assessment, landholder negotiations and credit brokerage to secure proponents the most cost-effective offsets for meeting their compliance and nature outcomes.
• Site establishment – all aspects of offset calculations, regulator negotiations and site registration under state-based schemes to get offsets up and running quickly to support project approval timelines.
• On-ground management – experienced practitioners planning and delivering everything from fencing and pest control, to ecological burns, to restoration and planting to ensure cost-effective compliance outcomes for proponents over the life of the offset site.

Our approach to working with proponents

We work with clients across the resources, infrastructure and energy sectors, each with complex and unique offsetting requirements.

Here are the key reasons why proponents choose to work with Niche and Ausecology:

• Long track-record: We have been working in the offset space for 10+ years so we have the hard-earned knowledge of what actually works.
• Multidisciplinary experts: Deep, hands-on offset expertise across our team of 70+ ecologists, 12 natural capital advisors and 40+ land restoration practitioners.
• Regulatory experience: Practical experience navigating approval pathways and strong working relationships with government stakeholders.
• Trusted advisor: Building long-term relationships with clients and delivering strategic solutions to maximise project and portfolio outcomes.

Where are our offset sites?

Here is a snapshot of the biodiversity offset sites we develop and manage across NSW and Queensland:

Looking for guidance on offsets?

Taking a proactive approach to biodiversity offsetting can reduce project time and cost risks, as well as achieve better environmental and community outcomes.

We help clients avoid or minimise biodiversity impacts, meet offset requirements efficiently and often provide additional opportunities for nature positive outcomes and pathways for cost-recovery through engagement with offset schemes.

Get in touch with us to discuss your offset requirements.

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