Our work page
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Our approach
Our work is structured around what we see as the critical drivers of soil health - the systemic, underlying factors which impact directly and indirectly upon day-to-day soil management.
Education
The advice, guidance, technologies and other tools developed to promote soils understanding throughout the industry – via formal channels and peer-to-peer learning.
Regulations
The rules governing the way soils are managed by farmers and other land users for water and other outcomes.
Incentives
The sustainable farming schemes developed by the four nations to incentivise improved soil management.
Nature markets
Private sector payments for the different ecosystem services that soils deliver.
Measurement & Monitoring
The tools, metrics and protocols used at nationwide or in-field level to measure and interpret soil and assess change over time.
Standards
Tools to establish consistency and high standards of soil measurement and assessment across and between different sectors.
Our community
At the heart of our work is the recognition that healthy soils cannot be achieved by one stakeholder or stakeholder group alone, but by an extensive community of individuals and organisations from a wide – and growing range of disciplines and industries.
Researchers
Institutes and individuals exploring the scientific, economic and social drivers of soil health – theoretical and practical
Environmental NGOs
Leading environmental campaigning organisations
Policymakers
Collaborating with government agencies to inform policy decisions related to soil health
Farmers
Leading environmental campaigning organisations
Businesses
Companies from the food sector such as supermarkets, and food and beverage producers
International
Collaborating with EU partners
Our outputs
Depending on the need and the subject matter, we are able to function as a think tank, a campaigning organisation and a consultancy, both calling for and helping to design policies and tools that will achieve the goal of sustainably managed UK soils within the space of a generation. Our outputs are designed to...
Consultation responses
Responses to requests for expert insight from government bodies on new and existing policies.
View moreInterviews
Thematic, deep-dive discussions with topic experts addressing frequently asked questions about their specialist subjects.
View moreInfographics
Clear simple visualisations of critical pieces of science, policy or data sets.
View moreReference material
Reports, analyses and articles sourced from soil experts, scientific institutes and environmental media titles.
View moreEvents
Workshops, receptions and other events bringing together experts from across our network to share knowledge and insights.
View moreBriefing notes
Detailed overviews of important topics laying out the knowledge and our recommendations for action.
View moreGet in touch
In our mission to effect positive change in policy and practice, we’re always open to collaboration. If you or your organisation share our goal of sustainably managed soils within the space of a generation, get in touch.