Nature-based solutions for commercial buildings in London

Alvéole leverages bees on your commercial building to help you boost tenant engagement and achieve your sustainability goals.

The Alvéole bees have been buzzing in London since 2022. London’s urban landscape is enhanced by expansive green spaces like Hyde Park and Regent’s Park, a refreshing contrast to city life. The city shows its dedication to sustainability through its urban gardens and green rooftops. Bee-friendly flowers like lavender and foxgloves flourish, creating a welcoming environment for pollinators. London seamlessly combines city living with a commitment to biodiversity.

Bring nature-based solutions to your building

Use your property to make a lasting impact on your community and city.

Nature-focused amenities

Nature-focused amenities

Foster a sense of attachment to the building with bee habitats and branded jars of honey from your own property.

Environmental workshops

Environmental workshops

From beekeeping 101 to bottling your own honey, you’ll have everything you need to make your building events unforgettable.

Sustainability initiatives

Sustainability initiatives

Earn green building certifications, foster environmental awareness, and support nature in the city.

Nature and biodiversity monitoring

Nature and biodiversity monitoring

Enhance your ESG report 
and make informed 
decisions to support biodiversity.

Join the movement in London

A few of our clients in London

Savills
Knight Frank
MAPP
CBRE

Local client spotlight

CBRE

Since 2019, CBRE has partnered with Alvéole to bring nature-based solutions to their assets. The partnership has expanded to over 45 buildings, including those in London.

“CBRE GWS has been working with Alvéole to improve biodiversity and employee engagement. This is part of our goal to create a culture and pathway of practices to ensure CBRE’s facilities management service delivery model has
a positive, sustainable impact on people, communities, and the world around us.” – CBRE Global Workplace Solutions

Visit a CBRE bee habitat

Align with London’s green regulations

The London Plan 2021 is a strategic framework for economic, environmental, and social development. Chapter 8 focuses on Green Infrastructure and recommends solutions such as creating habitat and installing features such as artificial nest sites to conserve biodiversity and access to nature.

Alvéole in the media

Real Estate Management (UK) Limited - Rooftop Beehives at Park House Oxford Street
The Fifth Estate - Nature: The next frontier for real asset technology
Bloomberg - Bloomberg bees take flight

Frequently asked questions

Urban beekeeping in London is regulated by local councils and requires adherence to guidelines that ensure the responsible placement and management of hives, minimizing any risk to the public. Professional Alvéole beekeepers ensure compliance with all relevant local regulations and best practices.

Urban beekeeping is safe, and there are many thriving bee programs across London. At Alvéole, we work with a special breed of Italian honey bees selected for their docility. Honey bees are gentle creatures who (almost) never sting without reason. Unless they feel threatened, bees have no motivation to sting – in fact, once they sting, they lose their stinger along with a part of their abdomen, and die.

Wild bees are as peaceful as honey bees. They technically can sting, but they don’t. Docile and nonterritorial, they’re extremely gentle. Unless they’re being touched, they simply go about their business.

An Alvéole bee program supports London’s sustainability goals by promoting green spaces, sustainable landscaping practices, and environmental education around biodiversity and pollinator health. At Alvéole, we are committed to supporting both honey bee and native pollinator populations through our programming.

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