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Board Statement on the potential acquisition of EnTrade
The Environmental Markets Board (Board) notes the announcement by EnTrade Ltd (EnTrade) on 20th January 2026, that EnTrade and its parent group YTL UK are in discussions with Arup, an existing shareholder in EnTrade, to take forward the ongoing operation of the EnTrade business.
In line with the Market Operator Agreement in place between the Board and EnTrade, the Board will continue working with EnTrade to demonstrate to the Board’s reasonable satisfaction that EnTrade’s:
- Contracts with existing Buyers and Suppliers, and any other obligations and liabilities to third parties will be honoured; and
- Funding held for Compliance and Performance Monitoring will continue to be held separately and used solely for that purpose.
The Board is looking forward to working with EnTrade and Arup as it enters its next phase.
Additionally, and following a legal review of the Board’s role and operation undertaken last year, the Board is currently establishing itself as a separate legal entity.
Board submission to the UK Government’s VCNM consultation
The Board has made a submission to the UK Government’s Voluntary Carbon and Nature Markets consultation, supporting a proposal for a new UK governance framework for nature-based ecosystem service markets.
Consultation Paper on Nature Market Governance Released
In order to assist the Board to provide advice to government and regulators on the future governance of Environmental Markets, the Board, in conjunction with the Broadway Initiative released a Consultation Paper on Nature Market Governance. The paper was released at part of the UK Nature Markets Dialogue and can be viewed here.
Submission to the BSI consultation
BSI Flex 701 – v1.0 - Nature markets – Overarching principles and framework – Specification
The Environmental Markets Board has provided input into the BSI consultation on BSI Flex 701 Nature markets – Overarching principles and framework – Specification, March 2024 Version 1.