At the Landscape Institute our Policy team plays a vital, role in advocating for a landscape-led approach to solving societal needs. We ensure this crucial approach is front and centre of public policy, regulatory frameworks, and decision-making across the UK and internationally.
Landscape professionals are essential for creating sustainable solutions. By leveraging the expertise of our members and drawing on the compelling evidence base for nature-positive solutions, we champion the pivotal role of our profession across all four UK nations (recognising that many policy areas are devolved).
Our current work focuses on the key areas below:
The LI has launched a new, free Landscape Carbon Overlay to the RIBA Plan of Work. This important tool will help landscape and wider practitioners cut carbon emissions in projects. The Overlay is accompanied by various detailed explanatory guides and case studies for practical implementation.
20 Oct 2025 marks the 25th anniversary of the signing of the European Landscape Convention, celebrating its commitment to protecting and managing Europe’s diverse landscapes. Council of Europe Landscape Convention / Official website – Council of Europe Landscape Convention
3 Dec 2025 Webinar: Join our free webinar ‘Exploring Holistic Thinking and Collective Actions to Reverse Biodiversity Loss and Recover Nature’. This will explore how to build healthy and resilient ecosystems with themes including landscape scale restoration, biodiversity-led food systems, and nature-based solutions. To find out more and sign up, click here.
20 Jan 2026 Masterclass: We are running a Landscape & Carbon Masterclass taking professionals through new tools that will help deliver projects efficiently, cost-effectively and with a lower carbon footprint. Tools include a database of carbon landscape tools, comprehensive guidance on Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) and a databank of EPD databases.
The Policy & Public Affairs Committee is central to the Landscape Institute’s mission. We champion the implementation of a landscape-led approach and provide the expert direction and oversight needed to position the LI as a leading voice in the sector. The Committee delivers a workplan approved by the LI Council to promote the value of landscapes via four key areas:
The Landscape Institute has declared climate and biological diversity emergencies to re-energise the landscape sector’s response to this global crisis.
We believe those involved in creating healthy places should champion the role landscape plays in improving health outcomes.
Explore how nature, biodiversity and green infrastructure support people and wildlife, and the benefits for our environment.
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Research and strategic support in understanding the landscape sector, its workforce, and skills demand.
A selection of policy related subjects including consultations.
