Biodiversity enhancing measures in our office premises
At Vattenfall, we aim to integrate our office premises with natural habitats. We therefore work to implement different types of measures that are suitable for both urban areas and for offices that are surrounded by more green space.
Short facts
- United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands and Sweden
- Various species
- Enhance biodiversity around our offices
- 2020–ongoing
Some of the measures that we have implemented over the years include installation of insect houses, planting native wildflowers, establishing green roofs, replacing standard tiles to grass concrete tiles in parking lots, installing bird and bat nests, planting trees and bushes as well as veteranisation of trees to create old tree structures, mimicking habitats that favour red-listed species.
We have implemented measures in Sweden (Ringhals, Trollhättan, Älvkarleby), Germany (Berlin, Hamburg), the Netherlands (Slootdorp, Zoeterwoude) and United Kingdom (Hexham and Penzance).
More about biodiversity
Biodiversity and nature protection are a priority at Vattenfall. It is one of the focus areas in our environmental policy and therefore also a central part in our environmental work.
See also
Vattenfall Umweltstiftung
Since 1994, the Vattenfall Umweltstiftung has supported over 220 environmental projects in Germany.
Quantifying and valuing biodiversity
Measuring biodiversity with a single indicator is a challenge since biodiversity is complex.
Protecting upland wildlife: mitigation and monitoring efforts at Ray wind farm
Ray wind farm encompasses diverse upland habitats, including coniferous woodland, blanket bog, wet and dry heath, acid grassland, and waterways.