Urban nature-based solutions provide a whole range of benefits for businesses, from increased property value to enhanced employee well-being as well as building climate resilience. Property owners and managers can make changes to their own property portfolio, from small scale volunteer led planting to innovative, large-scale installations. Our evidence base and other resources can be used to inform your decisions and help you make business cases for installing urban nature-based solutions.
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Resources
Evidence and tools
Nature-based solutions to the climate emergency – Business Guide
external | 27th Aug 20
This report is a curation of the existing evidence that demonstrates the economic, environmental and societal benefits that nature-based solutions provide.
ReadUrban Green Infrastructure target setting
pdf | Jun 22
Target setting is an important element of green infrastructure (GI) planning for cities. This report presents the findings of a review of GI target setting in 43 international cities.
ReadUser guide – IGNITION nature-based solutions evidence base
external | Jul 20
This user guide outlines how you can make use of the IGNITION evidence base.
ReadIGNITION nature-based solutions evidence base headline findings report
external | Jul 20
This report offers an overview of the findings from the IGNITION project’s evidence base.
ReadEvidence review methodology – IGNITION nature-based solutions evidence base
external | Jul 20
This report offers an overview of the review methodology from the IGNITION project’s evidence base.
ReadGreen Roof Benefits Calculator
external | 2021
The Green Roof Benefits Calculator has been developed to help property owners estimate the potential benefits and costs of installing green roofs using academic and open source data.
ReadGreen walls evidence database
external | Jul 20
The IGNITION nature-based solutions evidence base is a catalogue of evidence on the benefits of five different types of nature-based solution. This resource covers green walls.
ReadGreen roofs evidence database
external | Jul 20
The IGNITION nature-based solutions evidence base is a catalogue of evidence on the benefits of five different types of nature-based solution. This resource covers green roofs.
ReadSustainable drainage systems (SUDS) evidence database
external | Jul 20
The IGNITION nature-based solutions evidence base is a catalogue of evidence on the benefits of five different types of nature-based solution. This resource covers sustainable drainage systems.
ReadStreet trees evidence database
external | Jul 20
The IGNITION nature-based solutions evidence base is a catalogue of evidence on the benefits of five different types of nature-based solution. This resource covers street trees.
ReadGreen spaces evidence database
external | Jul 20
The IGNITION nature-based solutions evidence base is a catalogue of evidence on the benefits of five different types of nature-based solution. This resource covers green spaces.
ReadFact sheets and reports
Business-led green regeneration toolkit
pdf | Apr 22
IGNITION project guide to incorporating nature-based solutions in the regeneration of high-streets, retail centres and other urban retail areas.
ReadInvesting in Green Roofs toolkit
pdf | Apr 22
IGNITION project guide to transforming roof space to support nature and climate adaptation.
ReadInvesting in SuDS toolkit
pdf | Apr 22
IGNITION project guide to investing in sustainable drainage systems (SuDS)
ReadIGNITION Project Investor Confidence Report
pdf | May 22
Understanding investor confidence in the green infrastructure and nature-based solutions sectors
ReadThe power of nature for employee wellbeing – Toolkit
external | 5th May 21
This toolkit outlines some of the benefits nature has for employee wellbeing and explores possible interventions.
ReadGuide to greening your workspace
external | 20th Apr 21
Covers some of the ways that businesses can use nature-based solutions to improve their resilience, enhance their environment and improve biodiversity.
ReadIGNITION Interim Report
external | Apr 21
This report provides insight into progress on the IGNITION project.
ReadIGNITION interim report (accessible HTML web page)
external | Apr 21
This report provides insight into progress on the IGNITION project.
ReadThe IGNITION project: Nature-based solutions (NBS)
external | 2020
Fact sheet offering an introduction to nature-based solutions.
ReadThe IGNITION project: Climate change and the need for nature-based solutions
external | 2020
Fact sheet detailing the impact of climate change on Greater Manchester and how nature-based solutions could help the city region.
ReadThe IGNITION project: A baseline for nature-based solutions
external | 2020
Fact sheet about the IGNITION project’s baseline for nature-based solutions.
ReadThe IGNITION project: Building a business case for nature-based solutions
external | 2020
Fact sheet on building a business case for nature-based solutions.
ReadThe IGNITION project: SUDS-enabled trees
external | 2020
Fact sheet on sustainable drainage system enabled trees
ReadThe IGNITION project: Urban green spaces and business
external | 2020
Fact sheet looking at why green spaces are good for businesses
ReadFinancing the Built Asset Adaptation Gap: Short Report
external | 1st Nov 21
This report outlines the role of nature-based solutions in adapting built assets to climatic risks and the recommended next steps for the industry.
ReadCase studies and webinars
Investing In Nature: Lessons from Greater Manchester event webinars
external | March 2022
Watch webinar sessions from the IGNITION project’s final stakeholder event, held on 30 March 2022
ReadLiving Lab virtual tour video
external | 2021
Video tour of the Living Lab at the University of Salford, which showcases the benefits of nature-based solutions.
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