Adopt a Roof
Your company can help turn an unused rooftop into a living green space in the city where you work.
We find a suitable building, bring together the right specialists and coordinate the project from planning to installation and maintenance.
Why rooftops?
Across our cities, thousands of rooftops sit unused, exposed to the sun and rain.
Green roofs can help buildings manage rainwater, moderate rooftop temperatures and provide habitat for plants and pollinators. Their performance depends on the building, the design and local conditions.
By supporting a green roof, your company helps make better use of existing urban space, without needing new land.
A small part of the city, put to better use.
The benefits
Green roofs bring nature back into the built environment. Depending on their design, vegetation and local conditions, they can help cities respond to some of their most pressing environmental challenges.
Green roofs absorb and retain part of the rainfall, reducing and slowing the water that flows into urban drainage systems.
Vegetation and growing substrates reduce roof surface temperatures through shading and evapotranspiration, helping limit heat build-up in buildings and their surroundings.
A thoughtfully designed green roof can provide food and habitat for pollinators and other urban wildlife, bringing more plant diversity into densely built neighbourhoods.
Visible and accessible greenery can create opportunities for contact with nature, improving the experience of urban spaces and potentially supporting wellbeing.
Every roof is different. Its benefits depend on how it is designed, where it is located and how it is maintained.
Green roof vegetation can capture carbon as it grows and contribute to the removal of certain airborne pollutants, including particulate matter.
These effects vary with vegetation, roof design, local air conditions and maintenance. We don’t present them as carbon offsets or promise fixed amounts of pollution removal.
Where reliable project-specific calculations are available, we can include them in the technical documentation, with the methodology and assumptions clearly stated.
How it works
We take care of the process, working with building owners and specialist partners at every stage.
Tell us which city or neighbourhood matters to your company. We’ll explore the opportunities and discuss what kind of project could make sense.
We identify potential buildings, assess technical feasibility with specialists and work with the owners to agree on the project.
We coordinate the design, necessary approvals and specialist installation, keeping you informed as the project takes shape.
Once the roof is completed, you receive project documentation and agreed updates. Maintenance responsibilities and any opportunities to visit are established in advance.
Your contribution
A green roof is more than a layer of plants. It takes planning, technical expertise and long-term care.
Your company’s contribution supports an agreed project scope, which may include:
Identifying a suitable building, assessing its technical conditions and working with the owners.
Planning the green roof system, selecting appropriate vegetation and coordinating qualified installation partners.
Arranging the maintenance activities and responsibilities agreed for the project.
Recording what was built, where it was built and the results that can be verified.
Every project is different. The scope, responsibilities and deliverables are defined before work begins.
Documentation
Your company should be able to explain exactly what it helped make possible.
Receive a project record with the location, completed works, green roof area, before-and-after photographs and relevant technical information.
Use agreed photographs, project information and communication materials to tell your employees, customers and partners about the initiative.
Where the building owners and site conditions allow it, we can arrange a visit or a team activity connected to the project.
Always recorded
When supported by technical data
Where monitoring exists
Illustrative structure. The indicators included depend on each project; estimates are never presented as measured results.
We agree on recognition, communication rights and access arrangements before the project begins.
No exaggerated claims. Just a real place, real work and a contribution you can document.
Responsibilities
A green roof needs the right conditions and proper care to remain healthy over time.
Before installation, we work with the building owners and technical partners to establish the project scope, maintenance arrangements and responsibilities.
The roof remains the property of the building owners. Your company supports its transformation and receives the recognition agreed for the project.
Sponsoring a green roof does not offset your company’s emissions or make it carbon neutral. It is a contribution to a specific urban greening project, with results documented according to the evidence available.
FAQ
No. We work with owners of existing buildings to identify suitable rooftops. Your company can support a project without owning the property.
Yes. Tell us where you’d like to make a contribution. We’ll assess the opportunities available, although a suitable building cannot be guaranteed in every location.
Your contribution supports the agreed project, which may include feasibility work, design, installation, coordination, maintenance and documentation. The scope is defined before you commit.
The building owners retain ownership of the roof. Your company’s role is to support its transformation, under an agreement defining recognition and communication rights.
Any physical signage or public recognition depends on the agreement with the building owners and applicable permissions. We discuss these possibilities before the project begins.
Sometimes. Visits and team activities depend on access, safety requirements and the owners’ approval. They are not automatically included in every project.
We document what has been installed, including the green roof area and relevant project characteristics. Environmental performance estimates or measurements are included only when supported by an appropriate method and available data.
Maintenance arrangements and responsibilities are agreed with the building owners and relevant partners before installation. The activities and period covered are defined for each project.
No. Adopt a Roof is not a carbon offsetting programme and does not provide carbon credits. It supports a specific urban greening intervention.
It depends on the building, technical assessments, owner approvals and any permits required. We discuss an indicative timeline once we have identified a potential project.
Get in touch
Tell us a little about your company and the city you’d like to support.
We’ll explore what’s possible and help you understand the next steps. No need to have a building in mind.
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