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Green roof toolkit

"When one creates green roofs, one doesn't need to fear the so-called paving of the landscape: the houses themselves become part of the landscape." Freidensreich Hundertwasser (1928-2000) - Austrian artist, architect and philosopher.

Our vision

We want green roofs to be a mainstream technology within new developments in London, in keeping with the Greater London Authority’s Living Roofs policy.

Image of what London would look like if every building had a Green RoofOur vision is that developers will promote the use of green roofs to:

  • create a better and more sustainable London
  • deliver better quality places to live and work
  • create a low-carbon city
  • adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change