News » 22.11.2024 - Business Centre Treeport named Greenest Business Park in the Netherlands 2024

On Thursday 7 November, Business Centre Treeport (BCT) in Zundert was awarded the title of Greenest Business Park in the Netherlands 2024. The announcement was made during the Day of Economic Affairs (Dag van Economische Zaken), organized by the Stichting CLOK.

BCT was nominated along with Business & Science Park Wageningen and the Kempisch Bedrijvenpark in Bladel. During this day, they shared valuable insights on the sustainability of business parks. Ultimately, BCT was awarded the title. Its green design, biodiversity measures, and sustainable energy provisions convinced the jury of its undeniable impact.

Spanning 62 hectares, with 12 hectares specifically reserved for green spaces, BCT aims to demonstrate how business parks can actively influence biodiversity, liveability, and energy production while contributing to a sustainable future. The site features ecological connection zones, a seed garden, a forest, and a park-like wadi (stormwater basin) covering two hectares that capture water, support flora and fauna, and provide space for recreation. The sustainable energy supply consists of 25 hectares of rooftop solar panels and water systems, along with three wind turbines, generating a total of 43 megawatts per year.

International impact on sustainability
With part of the site located in Belgium, BCT has not only a national but also an international impact. The Belgian part of the site will serve as an Energy Hub, where alternative fuels such as hydrogen and bio-LNG are developed. These sustainable initiatives contribute to a significant reduction in CO₂ emissions and stimulate the transition to sustainable mobility for companies engaged in export activities.

At the heart of Business Centre Treeport lies ROOTZ, the knowledge and innovation center that plays a key role in the sustainability of the tree nursery sector. ROOTZ stands for Ruimte voor Onderzoek en Ontmoeting met Treeport Zundert (Space for Research and Encounter with Treeport Zundert). This circular, biobased center provides space for companies and educational institutions such as AERES, AVANS, and HAS Green Academy. At ROOTZ,
innovative solutions to challenges such as water management and biobased construction are developed, tested, and shared.

 

Source: www.floraldaily.com

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