BIODIVERSITY FOR FUTURE CITIES

Biodiversity is the heartbeat of thriving cities. With Sempergreen green roofs and living walls, we transform grey surfaces into habitats for bees, butterflies and birds. Every project helps restore urban ecosystems, creating healthier, greener and more resilient places for people and nature to thrive. 

NATURE POSITIVE PROJECTS

Add measurable value to your project: create habitats for pollinators and birds while boosting urban biodiversity.

BIODIVERSITY AS STEPPING STONE

Acts as a stepping stone in urban planning, helping projects meet biodiversity targets and certification demands.

MEET GREEN STANDARDS

Sempergreen biodiverse roofs and walls help your project meet with BREEAM, LEED and DGNB standards, strengthening its sustainability performance.

Our solutions

Building for Biodiversity

Biodiversity loss is one of today’s biggest challenges. Urbanisation has replaced meadows, wetlands and forests with concrete, leaving little room for nature to thrive. Cities are becoming ecological deserts, where pollinators, birds and plants struggle to survive. Without healthy ecosystems, urban areas lose resilience – against heat, heavy rainfall and even food security.

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Bring back life to the city!

At Sempergreen we transform grey rooftops and walls into vibrant habitats. By adding vegetation to the built environment, we give space back to bees, butterflies and birds. Our solutions increase urban biodiversity, connect fragmented green areas and strengthen the ecological network of the city. Every project contributes to a healthier balance between people, nature and the urban landscape.

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BUILDING BIODIVERSE ROOFS

Every roof can boost biodiversity. From small bus stop roofs acting as stepping stones through the city to large-scale developments, Sempergreen offers the right green roof system for every project.
A simple Sedum roof already supports local ecology and can be upgraded with biodiversity packages. Biodiverse roofs with a variety of flowering plants and herbs further enrich nature and add visible ecological value to your project. The right system always depends on the roof load capacity and project goals.

GET ADVICE FOR BOOSTING BIODIVERSITY

Feeling a bit lost in the buzz? No worries! We’ll help you find the right green solution for your project. With just a few quick questions we’ll guide you to the best approach and system to bring nature back into your design. Nothing is mandatory – we simply want to give you the most relevant advice. You’ll receive customised guidance to make your project come alive with more life, more balance, more buzz.

GREEN WALLS FULL OF LIFE

Green walls are more than a design feature, they are vibrant, living ecosystems. Through a diverse selection of plants, they create a haven for bees, butterflies, birds and countless other species. Offering food, shelter and nesting opportunities,
Sempergreen walls help restore biodiversity right where it’s needed most: in our cities. Each façade becomes a thriving habitat that enriches the urban environment, supports local ecosystems and brings visible life back into buildings, turning grey into green and nature into part of everyday life.

LIVING INFRASTRUCTURE

The space around infrastructure is packed with green potential. Think traffic islands, roundabouts, embankments, tram tracks and railway lines, all waiting to be transformed. While rural railway verges already bring a touch of green, cities often miss out. But the space between tram and train rails offers a golden opportunity to add nature and biodiversity back into the urban landscape. With sedum ground cover, even the busiest infrastructure can become a living, vibrant part of the city.

SMART SOLUTIONS FOR BIODIVERSITY

Sempergreen provides proven solutions that combine vegetation diversity, ecological value and design flexibility. Whether you are working on a rooftop, façade or infrastructure, our solutions are ready to install and help your project enhance biodiversity and meet sustainability goals.

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Discover our latest blogs on biodiversity, filled with insights, tips, and inspiration for greener, climate-resilient cities.

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Everything about biodiversity

Find answers to the most common questions about how green roofs and walls improve biodiversity, comfort, and energy savings. 

Which plants are best for biodiversity on a green roof?

Besides Sedum, herbs, native flowers, and host plants greatly increase ecological value. A varied mix attracts more pollinators and supports different life stages of insects.

How do you maintain a biodiverse green roof?

A biodiverse roof typically needs 3–4 maintenance visits per year. This includes fertilising, removing weeds, and checking drainage. Regular care keeps the vegetation diverse and healthy.

Can a biodiversity roof be combined with solar panels?

Yes, perfectly. Green roofs cool the panels naturally, increasing efficiency and energy yield. Biodiverse vegetation attracts insects without reducing solar performance.

How do green walls support urban wildlife?

These living walls act as stepping stones for mobile arthropods, helping them migrate through urban environments. They also support the broader food web—arthropods feed birds, and naturally occurring predators maintain ecological balance.

How biodiverse is a SemperGreenwall?

Extremely. A study by Utrecht University found over 2,000 arthropods from 125 species on SemperGreenwalls in just 10 days—compared to only 500 on ivy-clad walls. That’s a 4x increase and proof that the rich plant diversity turns buildings into vibrant ecosystems.

Which animals benefit from a green roof?

Green roofs offer food and shelter to bees, butterflies, hoverflies, beetles, and even birds. Adding features like insect hotels, gravel borders, or logs further increases species diversity.