Having
been tried and tested in European cities including Berlin, Amsterdam and Oslo,
the first London CityTree has launched on Glasshouse Street, just off Regent
Street - delivering 275 times the air cleaning capability of a single tree.
CityTree is a pioneering technology which takes just 1% of the space that would
be needed to achieve the same results using real trees.
What makes CityTree unique is
its combination of mosses, which are naturally powerful in absorbing pollution
and particulates, as well as plants, which provide the shade that mosses need
to thrive in an urban environment. Each CityTree is capable of reducing
pollutants by up to 30% and is particularly effective in cities. The wall of
irrigated mosses also produces a cooling effect on the surrounding area –
perfect to help combat the urban heat.
London’s air quality is an
ever-present problem, with millions of people and vehicles passing through the
city every day. With the addition of this CityTree, Regent Street hopes to
contribute to significantly reducing the carbon emissions in the West End. If
you’re in the area, we recommend stopping by to view this exciting first for
clean air innovation in London.
Link: Regent street