New booklet: strong organisational structure makes greening business parks feasible |
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Lessons from practice at green, healthy work locations
Greening business parks mainly gets off the ground where companies are well organised. Collective structures, such as a business association or a Business Investment Zone (BIZ), make cooperation possible and provide support and financing. This is evident from the publication 'Groene Gezonde Bedrijventerreinen - Verdieping' by Stichting Steenbreek, the provincie Zuid-Holland and SKBN.
| Cover of the booklet 'Groene Gezonde Bedrijventerreinen - Verdieping' by Stichting Steenbreek, the province of South Holland and SKBN |
According to provincial executive Meindert Stolk (Economy and Innovation), greening delivers several benefits. 'Green, healthy business parks contribute to a pleasant working environment and vital, productive employees. They also reduce the risk of water nuisance and heat stress, helping to prevent damage and production downtime.' He states that greening goes beyond climate measures. 'It also strengthens biodiversity and quality of life and makes business parks more attractive for entrepreneurs and employees.'
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Greening business parks mainly gets off the ground where companies are well organised.
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Practical examples show impact
The publication describes several practical examples. At the International Trade Center (ITC) in Hazerswoude-Dorp, 120 companies cooperate within a business association. With support from the municipality and the province, they invest in walking paths, green strips, shaded areas and biodiversity. A total of 1.2 million euros is available for this, from public and private funds.
Schieoevers in Delft is also cited as an example. This area is part of a national living lab and receives support from the National Growth Fund. The approach focuses on climate adaptation, nature development and sustainable mobility.
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Greening goes beyond taking climate measures.
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Data, space and funding determine the approach
According to the publication, the use of data helps to make choices. Maps with information on heat stress and water nuisance show where greening has the greatest effect. Lack of space remains a bottleneck, but redesigning car parks, semi-paving and green roofs offer opportunities.
Financing is crucial in this regard. In addition to national and provincial schemes, local funds and BIZ structures play an important role. By linking greening to other works, such as sewer replacement, costs can be limited. According to the compilers, the insights are also applicable outside South Holland.
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Maps with information on heat stress and water nuisance show where greening has the greatest effect.
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This article was previously published on 15 December 2025 on the Stad + Groen website.
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