Supporting biodiversity in our office premises

Here are some examples of measures we have implemented so far:

In the United Kingdom, we have installed insect houses at both Hexham and Penzance offices. A more detailed inventory conducted in 2024 identified potential to further enhance habitats, resulting in the installation of wildflower-enriched turf and an outdoor seating area within the grounds of the Hexham office, as well as the addition of planters filled with biodiversity-friendly flowers at the Penzance office.

In Germany, at the two office buildings in Berlin and Hamburg, we created insect-friendly surroundings in an urban environment. A green roof was planted at the Berlin location, and in 2024, we created a green roof and large terrace at the Hamburg office with many native plants.

In the Netherlands, ecological inventories have been conducted in several locations, and activities have already been implemented. Native plants have been sown at Slootdorp, standard tiles have been replaced by grass concrete tiles in parking lots at Zoeterwoude, and insect houses have been placed.

In Sweden, bird and bat nests have been installed at Ringhals, Trollhättan, and Älvkarleby. Native plants, flowers, trees, and bushes were planted outside the Ringhals office. In Trollhättan, veteranisation of trees was conducted to create old tree structures, with a view of enhancing habitats for a range of species.

In Poland, at our new office in Katowice, we planted native flowers and placed beehives to support biodiversity-friendly habitats.

Idea catalogue: Biodiversity enhancing measures on premises.