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AstraZeneca creates a wellbeing-first work environment

The global, science-led biopharmaceutical company has installed the latest generation of living walls from Finnish indoor nature technology company, Naava, as part of the workplace-wellbeing-first design of its new relocated offices to the business and innovation hub of Espoo’s Keilaniemi ...

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Biotecture research reveals residents want more greenery in urban environments

With today (16 January 2023) marking Blue Monday, allegedly the most depressing day of the year, research by living wall specialist, Biotecture, a Mitie company, reveals that city dwellers have claimed a lack of greenery in their area is also ...

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Indoor green walls can improve office workers’ health

A study by Finnish scientists shows that air-circulating indoor green walls can improve employees’ health. Conducted as part of the ADELE 2 (Immune Defence and Living Environment) project between Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) and two major Finnish universities, the study is the first ...

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Plants@work cancels in-person awards ceremony announcing winners online

Plants@work announced this years’ Award winning members via a virtual ceremony out of respect of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, cancelling the planned in-person event which was scheduled to take place yesterday (15 September). The association representing ...

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Square Mile Farms now has more than 60 urban farms in over 25 locations

Urban agriculture specialist, Square Mile Farms, has established over 60 urban farm installations in 27 locations, a milestone in the company’s history. The company, founded by Patrick Dumas and Johnno Ransom, has been enriching the lives of city dwellers since ...

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Green days

Paul Alder, Founder and Managing Director, Vistafolia on green ways of reducing toxicity in the working environment As offices are reoccupied after a year of disruption and change, the role and importance of workplace wellbeing is likely to be the ...

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Green Room

Matt Monckton, Regional Manager from Nurture Landscapes explains how interior plants can help create a healthy, thriving office in the post-COVID era As COVID-19 restrictions lift, many businesses are starting to consider welcoming staff back into the office. These workers ...

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