The fact sheet is a guide to measures and financing for climate adaptation in business parks. NextGreen published the fact sheet in collaboration with the Business Parks Working Group of the Adaptation Atelier and Platform for Sustainable Financing.

The fact sheet is a guide to measures and financing for climate adaptation in business parks. NextGreen published the fact sheet in collaboration with the Business Parks Working Group of the Adaptation Atelier and Platform for Sustainable Financing. 

Context

Industrial estates are vulnerable to the effects of climate change. More than 87% of the total surface area of industrial estates in the Netherlands is susceptible to flooding. And by 2050, summer temperatures could rise to over 40 degrees Celsius. Fortunately, there is a lot we can do to make business parks climate-adaptive and thus strengthen business continuity in an area. Think of more trees, water collection, and green roofs. With this fact sheet full of tools and tips, entrepreneurs can get started right away.

Approach and activities

The fact sheet was developed by the partner municipalities of the Adaptation Atelier in collaboration with banks and insurers from the Climate Adaptation Working Group of the Platform for Sustainable Financing. The fact sheet describes four concrete steps toward a future-proof site, from initiating the collaboration to financing. It also offers a Green Deal template, a proven effective way to jointly record agreements.