London’s Deputy Mayor launched the report at the EUGIC (European Urban Green Infrastructure Conference) conference at Here East in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park today (April 10). 17 case studies of green roofs and walls in London, including three from one of London’s leading developers, Berkeley Group, and the recently opened IKEA store in Greenwich.An appraisal of how various London boroughs are delivering green roofs.New evidence of the benefits and economic case for green roofs and walls.A review of global green roof policies in cities around the world.The first ever league table of green roof cities around the world, including London’s CAZ to provide a snapshot of the city’s comparative performance.Infographics detailing all the green roofs installed in the Greater London Area and the Central Activity Zone (CAZ) as of 2018 with links to infographics for all the London boroughs which are published at.Significantly, the density in the capital’s Central Activity Zone is now a remarkable 1.21m 2 of green roof per inhabitant. The report, produced by the European Federation of Green Roofs and Walls (EFB), and reveals that the total area of green roofs in the Greater London area is equal to 1.5 million m 2 with a density of 0.17m 2 per inhabitant, which far surpasses that of other cities in the world such as Copenhagen, Toronto and Singapore. She said: “I have been delighted to witness the patchwork of green roofs and walls spreading across London’s skyline, alongside the establishment of a world-class industry that is working towards the greening of London.” The Deputy Mayor led the Greater London Authority’s (GLA) Environment Team when the first green roof policy was included in the London Plan in 2008. Shirley Rodrigues, London’s Deputy Mayor for the Environment, has launched a report which shows the speed with which London has delivered on its drive to meet its objectives on climate resilience and biodiversity. The Living Roofs and Walls from policy to practice report
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