Nature Restoration Service

The Nature Restoration service offered by Greenwich focuses on ecosystem reconstruction and nature regeneration, with the goal of restoring and enhancing biodiversity and the ecological functionality of a site. These interventions aim not only to deliver aesthetic and naturalistic value, but also to implement key ecosystem services essential to both human and environmental well-being.

Greenwich’s Effective Approach to Nature Restoration: Multidisciplinary and Holistic

• Combines scientific knowledge, ecological design, and innovative techniques to ensure that reconstructed habitats achieve optimal biodiversity levels and are resilient and adaptable to climate change
• Is rooted in continuous use of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS)
• Requires collaboration with professionals across multiple disciplines and technical sectors, including engineers, architects, agronomists, public administrators, and contractors

Greenwich’s Specific Services for Designing New Habitats to Support Local Biodiversity

(wetlands, hedgerows, woodlands, various types of meadows, etc.)

• Site identification for restoration: Selection of the most suitable areas for ecosystem reconstruction and restoration, with careful assessment of ecological, geomorphological, and climatic factors
• Design and supervision of ecosystem reconstruction: Consultancy on the most appropriate interventions tailored to the site context, whether urban, peri-urban, agricultural, or natural. Technical support is also provided for executive design and implementation of green infrastructure such as green roofs and rooftop gardens
• Sustainable surface water management: Nature-based solutions to regulate stormwater runoff, reduce flood risks, and improve water quality through constructed wetlands and natural filtration systems
• Improvement of urban and natural microclimates: Strategies to mitigate urban heat islands and enhance local climate comfort through increased vegetation cover, green roofs, vertical gardens, and green infrastructure
• Phytodepuration and phytoremediation: Natural water and soil purification using plants to absorb pollutants and improve environmental quality
• Revitalization and geomorphological enhancement of soils: Regeneration of degraded soils using innovative techniques to improve structure, fertility, and ecological function
• Mitigation of local environmental impacts: Reduction of noise, light pollution, and particulate matter through the creation of green barriers and ecological screening systems
• Ecosystem defragmentation: Reduction of habitat fragmentation through the creation of ecological corridors, buffer zones, and restoration of compromised areas
• Redevelopment of degraded areas: Recovery strategies for former quarries, abandoned industrial sites, and road infrastructure, improving ecological integration and overall environmental quality

The Benefits of Nature Restoration

• Restoration of natural habitats and promotion of native species
• Reactivation and strengthening of ecosystem services
• Improved air quality
• Increased CO? absorption
• Natural water purification
• Soil protection and regeneration
• Enhanced ecosystem resilience
• Long-term positive impact on the environment and communities

Who Can Benefit from the Nature Restoration Service?

This service is ideal for:

• Design firms
• Public authorities interested in ecological recovery projects
• Private companies committed to reducing their environmental impact through ecological restoration
• NGOs and Foundations dedicated to biodiversity conservation and environmental protection

The Strategic Role of Ecosystem Reconstruction in the Carbon Credit Market

Ecosystem reconstruction plays a crucial role in the carbon credit sector, offering businesses and public or private entities the opportunity to offset their greenhouse gas emissions through carbon sequestration actions. Our reforestation projects, green space creation, and other natural restoration initiatives contribute to generating certified carbon credits that can be sold or traded—supporting both environmental and economic sustainability of the projects.

Contact Greenwich’s Biodiversity Team for a personalized consultation and discover how we can help rebuild ecosystems, regenerate nature, and bring value to your project through a consistently ecological and functional approach.