Benefits of incorporating planting into office design

Most organisations now regard workplace wellbeing as a priority and not just a trend.

Planteria considers that planting can also have a positive effect on the way we work, as it creates a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere that improves employee mood.

People love the aesthetic of plants, but they’re also proven to boost creativity, productivity and mood, so adding them to the workplace is a win-win situation. A 2014 study looked at the effects of plants on a live work environment. It measured productivity before, during and after plants were introduced, and when the plants were placed in the office, the results went up by 15%.

In the UK, we spend 90% of our time indoors, so bringing those natural elements inside makes sense.

Humans have an innate desire to be connected to nature, known as biophilia. By adding plants and flowers to workplaces and homes, we reconnect to the links with nature we crave.

The World Economic Forum highlights that companies with happy and healthy employees are more profitable, reduce revenue and attract and retain talent.

With agile working spaces gaining popularity, plant dividers, screening, and panels can help create collaboration and breakout spaces. Plants can also reduce ambient sound—planting across cabinet tops and dividers, such as moss or living walls, can soften and break up sound.

Careful planting selection and biodiversity elements, such as insect hotels in external projects and roof terraces, can promote biodiversity net gain, and you can also enhance your building’s external aesthetics with window boxes, roof terraces, and façade planting.

At Planteria, we are dedicated to a Sustainability Strategy, emphasising our commitment to environmentally responsible practices. We efficiently collect and use rainwater for our greenhouse plant stocks, conserving water resources. All green waste is composted, eliminating landfill disposal. We also actively recycle materials on-site, reducing waste.

We offer an economical alternative to soil, promoting sustainability by avoiding peat use and reducing watering needs. Our eco-friendly fleet consists of electric and hybrid vehicles, minimising emissions. Local technicians in most UK hub areas further reduce our carbon footprint.