Cultivating Change: The Role of Urban Agriculture in European Policy
Roof garden, Vegetable garden on the roof, Vegetables on the roof of the building, Agriculture in urban on the roof of the building. Shutterstock ID:1010959666
At its Board meeting in Oslo in 2019, WGIN decided to set up an EU Chapter of the network, with the aim of increasing the awareness of EU policymakers about the multiple benefits of green infrastructure with a specific focus on Building Integrated Vegetative systems (green roof and living walls).
In 2017, the estimated number of green roofs installed across 11 EU countries was 12 million square metres representing an investment of approximately 361 million Euros. Through the work of the EU Chapter, our goal over the next three to five years is to grow that by 20% i.e. to 35 million square metres representing an investment
of over 1 billion Euros.
Thus far, four leading companies in the green roofs and walls sector have agreed to participate in WGIN’s EU Chapter and contribute to implementing its advocacy. These firms are: Urbanscape by Knauf Insulation, Sempergreen, Sika and Optigrun.
In addition to growing the green roofs and walls market in the near future, the benefits of the WGIN EU Chapter membership, include:
The annual fee is 25,000 Euros (VAT excluded) and WGIN requests from members a statement of intent for annual support over three years.
For Membership Inquiries:
Contact Jure Šumi (WGIN Treasurer)
For further information and inquiries:
Contact Luigi Petito (WGIN EU Chapter)
Roof garden, Vegetable garden on the roof, Vegetables on the roof of the building, Agriculture in urban on the roof of the building. Shutterstock ID:1010959666
German Association of Building Greening (Bundes-verband Gebäude Grün e.V. – BuGG), together with the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt – DLR),
Bundesverband GebäudeGrün e.V. (BuGG) provides technical information on Solar Green Roofs. The detailed BuGG technical information “Solar Green Roof” comprises 52 pages, including plant lists,
Aerial view of rooftop garden in urban residential area. ID: 1361273999 22 January 2024 – With the interinstitutional negotiations on the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive
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