JNCC

What JNCC does

JNCC (Joint Nature Conservation Committee) is the UK statutory scientific advisor on nature conservation, established under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and reconstituted by the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006. It provides independent scientific advice to the UK Government (primarily Defra), the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and coordinates the network of UK country nature conservation bodies (Natural England, NatureScot, Natural Resources Wales, NIEA, CNCC). Its remit spans UK terrestrial and marine biodiversity monitoring, UK Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, and international engagement including contributions to the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

JNCC's product portfolio is anchored by the Resource Hub, a centralised open-access repository for reports, datasets, and publications. Specialist digital tools include the UK Air Pollution Assessment Service (UK APAS, based on the Dutch AERIUS suite, in public beta), the MPA Mapper for marine protected areas, the Red List Dashboard for species extinction risk, the Chile Viticulture Ecosystem Service Mapper and VINES app (using Bayesian Belief Network modelling), and microsites for Special Areas of Conservation and Marine Habitat Classification. Core technology relies on Earth Observation data (including Copernicus Sentinel imagery), ecosystem service modelling, and biodiversity monitoring programmes such as the UK Pollinator Monitoring Scheme.

JNCC operates as a non-departmental public body funded through UK Government grant-in-aid, with no commercial pricing model. Its advisory services, datasets, and digital tools are provided free of charge to government, statutory partners, and the public. Distribution occurs via the jncc.gov.uk website, the Resource Hub, formal government advisory channels, and outreach through the Nature News e-newsletter, Science Talks webcasts, and stakeholder consultations. Leadership comprises Chair Professor Colin Galbraith FRSE and CEO Dr Gemma Harper OBE FAcSS.

Name

JNCC

Legal name

Joint Nature Conservation Committee

Website

https://jncc.gov.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

JNCC is the UK statutory scientific advisor on nature conservation, providing independent evidence-based advice to UK Government and devolved administrations on biodiversity, marine, and environmental matters, funded through Defra grant-in-aid and operating open-access digital tools and datasets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Advisory Services

NAICS

Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Administration of Conservation Programs (924120)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Methodology Development & Standard-Setting Support (Protocols, Tools, Updates) (EUABACAN), Supply Chain (Scope 3) Emissions & Supplier Engagement Platforms (EUABAEAE)

Keywords

• Nature conservation advisory
• Biodiversity monitoring services
• Environmental policy advice
• Ecosystem service assessment
• Marine protected areas

Headquarters

HQ city

Peterborough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: JNCC is a public body established under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and reconstituted by the Natural Environment and Rural Communities (NERC) Act 2006. It operates as a non-departmental public body funded by the UK Government to provide scientific advice on nature conservation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

JNCC is a UK statutory public body that provides scientific advice to the UK Government, devolved administrations, and statutory nature conservation bodies on UK-wide and international nature conservation. It delivers biodiversity monitoring, environmental assessment, ecosystem service modelling, and policy advisory services, supported by interactive digital tools including the Resource Hub, UK Air Pollution Assessment Service (UK APAS), MPA Mapper, Red List Dashboard, and VINES app, along with strategic publications such as the Together for Nature Strategy to 2030.

Product overview

JNCC offers a portfolio of nature conservation advisory services, interactive digital tools, and scientific publications. Core offerings include the Resource Hub platform (central repository for reports, publications, and datasets), the UK Air Pollution Assessment Service (UK APAS) for air pollution risk assessment, and interactive mapping tools including the MPA Mapper, Chile Viticulture Ecosystem Service Mapper, and Red List Dashboard. The VINES app provides ecosystem service modeling functionality. JNCC also produces major strategic publications including the Together for Nature Strategy to 2030, Nature Positive 2030 report, and Nature Recovery Joint Statement. Specialist microsites cover Special Areas of Conservation and Marine Habitat Classification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Resource Hub Centralized platform for exploring, downloading, and reusing JNCC's corporate, technical and scientific information including reports, publications, and datasets. Supports open access data commitment.
• UK Air Pollution Assessment Service (UK APAS) Online service (public beta on Gov.UK) to support UK risk assessment of air pollution effects on ecosystems and statutory reporting requirements. Based on Dutch AERIUS product suite. Currently available for Northern Ireland applicants for planning and permitting.
• VINES (Viticulture Implementing Ecosystem Services) App Interactive application enabling land managers and stakeholders to interrogate modelled ecosystem service outputs and visualize how different management decisions impact ecosystem service delivery now and under future climate scenarios. Built using Bayesian Belief Network modeling.
• Ecosystem Service Mapper (Chile Viticulture) Interactive geospatial mapper allowing exploration of habitat maps and ecosystem service delivery maps for the Colchagua Valley in Chile. Uses Earth Observation data including Copernicus Sentinel satellite imagery.
• MPA Mapper Interactive mapping tool for exploring Marine Protected Areas. Allows users to view and analyze marine protected site data.
• Red List Dashboard Interactive dashboard providing public access to species extinction risk data for red-listed species in Great Britain.
• Together for Nature Strategy JNCC's Strategy to 2030 outlining areas of work focusing on terrestrial and marine nature conservation and recovery at UK level, with UK Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, and input to global nature issues. Published May 2023.
• Nature Positive 2030 Report Collaborative report produced by five UK statutory nature conservation bodies consisting of Summary Report and Evidence Report. Sets out how UK can achieve commitments under Leaders' Pledge for Nature and ensure nature recovery supports net zero targets.
• Nature Recovery Joint Statement Joint Statement by UK's five statutory nature conservation bodies published November 2022 highlighting critical role of nature recovery in survival, prosperity and wellbeing. Builds on Nature Positive 2030.
• Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) Microsite Specialist microsite for Special Areas of Conservation information and data.
• Marine Habitat Classification Microsite Specialist microsite for Marine Habitat Classification information and data.

Quantifiable outcome

• Global Biodiversity Framework indicator inclusion: JNCC's Global Environmental Impacts of Consumption Indicator and Management Effectiveness of Protected and Conserved Areas (MEPCA) included in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework monitoring framework.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Council for Nature Conservation and the Countryside (CNCC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2022JNCC works with CNCC (Northern Ireland's statutory nature conservation body) on the Nature Recovery Joint Statement. CNCC joined the collaboration for the November 2022 Joint Statement on nature recovery.
• Natural EnglandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2021JNCC collaborates with Natural England on Nature Positive 2030 and Nature Recovery Joint Statement. Both are UK statutory nature conservation bodies working together to provide unified scientific advice on biodiversity and nature recovery for the UK.
• NatureScotcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2021JNCC collaborates with NatureScot (Scotland's nature agency) on Nature Positive 2030 and Nature Recovery Joint Statement. Both are UK statutory nature conservation bodies working together to provide unified scientific advice on biodiversity and nature recovery.
• Natural Resources WalescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2021JNCC collaborates with Natural Resources Wales on Nature Positive 2030 and Nature Recovery Joint Statement. Both are UK statutory nature conservation bodies working together to provide unified scientific advice on biodiversity and nature recovery.
• Northern Ireland Environment AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2021JNCC collaborates with NIEA on Nature Positive 2030 and Nature Recovery Joint Statement. Both are UK statutory nature conservation bodies working together to provide unified scientific advice on biodiversity and nature recovery.
• Dutch AERIUS (Programmatische Aanpak Stikstof)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2020JNCC is developing the UK Air Pollution Assessment Service (UK APAS) based on the Dutch AERIUS tool suite. The Netherlands government is encouraging international use of AERIUS technology. JNCC has explored feasibility of implementation with UK data.
• Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2019CEH led the consortium for the Nitrogen Futures project, working with JNCC, Defra, and devolved administrations. The project developed spatial targeting scenarios for nitrogen emission mitigation measures up to 2050.
• Rothamsted ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2019Part of the CEH-led consortium for Nitrogen Futures project, providing expertise on nitrogen emissions and ecosystem impacts for spatial targeting of mitigation measures.
• AetherminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2019Air Quality and Climate Change Emissions Consultant in the Nitrogen Futures consortium, contributing expertise on atmospheric nitrogen and emissions analysis.
• Air Quality Consultants (AQC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2019Part of the Nitrogen Futures consortium, providing expertise on air quality assessment and emissions analysis.
• Lancaster UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2019Academic partner in the Nitrogen Futures consortium, contributing research expertise on nitrogen pollution and ecosystem effects.
• Manchester Metropolitan UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2019Academic partner in the Nitrogen Futures consortium, contributing research expertise on nitrogen pollution impacts.
• Wine, Climate Change and Biodiversity Programme (VCCB/Programa Vino)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018JNCC collaborates with VCCB, a scientific initiative of the Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity (IEB), on the Chile Viticulture Natural Capital project in the Colchagua Valley, studying ecosystem services for wine production.
• Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity (IEB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018IEB is the parent organization of the Wine, Climate Change and Biodiversity Programme (VCCB) collaborating with JNCC on the Chile natural capital pilot project.
• University Austral of Chile (UACh)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018UACh collaborates with JNCC through the South Atlantic Research Outreach Programme on the natural capital approach to landscape planning pilot project in Chile.
• Defra (Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDefra is JNCC's primary government sponsor department. JNCC provides statutory advice to Defra and the devolved administrations. Defra funds the Nitrogen Futures project and other collaborative work.
• UK IPBES Stakeholder NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJNCC supports the UK Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Stakeholder Network, providing updates on multilateral environmental agreements and related opportunities.
• Government Digital ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGDS's Accessibility Monitoring Team provided an accessibility report on JNCC's website in October 2025, identifying areas for improvement under WCAG 2.2 guidelines.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Natural England: Natural England is the UK statutory nature conservation body for England, working alongside JNCC on the UK-level nature conservation framework. JNCC co-publishes major initiatives including Nature Positive 2030 and Nature Recovery Joint Statement with Natural England.
• NatureScot: NatureScot is Scotland's nature agency and one of the four UK statutory nature conservation bodies coordinated by JNCC. The two organizations jointly produce UK-wide biodiversity policy outputs and shared scientific advice.
• Northern Ireland Environment Agency: The Northern Ireland Environment Agency is the statutory nature conservation body for Northern Ireland, working with JNCC on UK-level biodiversity policy and co-authoring JNCC's UK-wide nature recovery publications.
• Natural Resources Wales: Natural Resources Wales is the statutory nature conservation body for Wales, part of the UK-wide network coordinated by JNCC. Joint work includes Nature Positive 2030 and the Nature Recovery Joint Statement.

Broad incumbents

• Environment Agency: The Environment Agency is a UK public body responsible for environmental regulation, flood management, and water quality. It operates in adjacent environmental domains with overlapping scientific advisory mandates to UK Government.
• UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH): UKCEH is a major UK research organization providing independent environmental science across ecology, hydrology, and biodiversity. It partnered with JNCC on the Nitrogen Futures project and produces research outputs overlapping with JNCC's monitoring and evaluation work.

Emerging players

• Rothamsted Research: Rothamsted Research is a long-established agricultural and environmental research institution contributing to UK biodiversity monitoring. It has partnered with JNCC on the Nitrogen Futures project providing expertise on nitrogen emissions and ecosystem impacts.

Others

• The Wildlife Trusts: The Wildlife Trusts is a UK federation of 46 wildlife trusts working on nature conservation and recovery. While not a direct statutory peer, they work alongside JNCC in delivering UK nature conservation outcomes and citizen science engagement.
• RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds): RSPB is the UK's largest nature conservation charity, with significant operational scale in conservation delivery and policy advocacy. Comparable to JNCC in UK biodiversity influence, though operating as a charity rather than a public body.

Regional players

• British Trust for Ornithology (BTO): BTO is a UK-based charitable organization focused on bird monitoring and scientific research. Like JNCC, it produces citizen science biodiversity data and is a key partner in the UK Pollinator Monitoring Scheme.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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