Green Ambassadors: United Kingdom 2026

Heading the ESG and natural capital teams at Gowling WLG, Ben Stansfield utilises his longstanding planning and environmental law expertise to serve as a key contact on biodiversity net gain issues. Stansfield is also a notable authority on the environmental and ESG aspects of energy and infrastructure developments.

Stansfield is highly sought-after among landowners, developers, responsible bodies, and local authorities on biodiversity net gain issues, including the acquisition and management of biodiversity units, the delivery of biodiversity strategies, and the drafting of nature conservation covenants.

A keen thought leader, Stansfield has authored articles on topics including the nature-related risks to businesses, hosted conference discussions on matters including legal challenges in managing BNG and nature-related solutions, and led webinars on topics including ESG strategies and supply chain management. Stansfield also serves as a vice chair of the American Bar Association’s ESG and sustainability sub-committee.