Green roofs, façades and cool materials keep buildings passively cool — no air conditioning needed, with rainwater buffering and biodiversity on top; part of the green-blue package per model neighbourhood.
Green roofs and façades cool homes without energy-hungry air conditioning Read More »
Trees and planted areas counter the heat-island effect, capture particulate matter and lift liveability — part of the green-blue package worth around €2.5 million per model neighbourhood.
Green against heat islands: cooler streets in ever-hotter summers Read More »
Rain barrels, infiltration crates and green roofs keep water where it falls: lower sewer costs and more groundwater in dry periods, within the green-blue package of five climate tasks.
Routing roof rainwater into the soil cuts sewer costs and drought damage Read More »
Varied neighbourhood greenery is less vulnerable to disease and extreme weather, improves air and water quality and belongs to the green-blue package worth around €2.5 million per model neighbourhood.
Neighbourhood biodiversity makes urban green resilient to disease and extreme weather Read More »
Buffering rainwater locally in greenery prevents flooding and drought damage; the green-blue package of five climate tasks delivers around €2.5 million in value against €1.3 million in costs.
Disconnecting rainwater in public space keeps streets dry and summers green Read More »
A solar park, wind turbine, geothermal source or district heating delivers a model neighbourhood around €12 million in societal value against €8.7 million in costs — and takes it fully off gas.
Collective energy generation takes the neighbourhood off gas: €12 million in value Read More »
Renewable generation on and in existing homes delivers a model neighbourhood around €8.2 million in societal value against €4.9 million in costs — directly after insulation in the implementation plan.
Solar and heat pumps on existing homes: €8.2 million in value per neighbourhood Read More »
Insulating existing homes delivers a model neighbourhood around €33 million in societal value against €7 million in costs — more than €4.50 per euro invested.
Neighbourhood insulation: €33 million in value against €7 million in costs Read More »
Alongside initiator the province of Zuid-Holland, the approach was developed by three implementing partners: Squarewise, Van Vieren and New Economy.
Transform: co-creation with three implementing partners alongside the province Read More »
The approach puts three instruments at the disposal of municipalities: the Neighbourhood Passport, the Neighbourhood Agenda and the Societal Impact Analysis.
