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Sustainable Inner Garden at Nestlé & Ford HQ Site, Amstelveen, The Netherlands

Implementation Date

June 30, 2022

By

The Green Rangers

City

Amstelveen

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Description

At The Garden office complex in Amstelveen, home to Nestlé and Ford, the rooftop courtyard had to be rebuilt after flooding and high maintenance costs caused by poor drainage. The new design uses CE Green City panels made from recycled tires, installed by The Green Rangers. The panels provide water retention and drainage in one system, creating a durable, storm-resilient rooftop garden that transforms local waste into long-lasting green infrastructure.

Impact & Result

At The Garden in Amstelveen, 10 tons of scrap tires were upcycled into CE Green City panels, avoiding ~9.2 tCO₂-eq, equal to the yearly emissions of four cars, while replacing virgin plastics. The panels buffer 20 L/m² of stormwater, prevent flooding, and cut maintenance to near zero. With a lifespan of 75+ years, the system pays back in under 5 years, delivering durable environmental and economic value.

Solution Spotlight

CEYES has designed a new water retaining system for the roof, the RPR retention panel. Made of recycled tires rubber granulate from worn artificial grass fields, CEYES panels have increased the lifespan of the retaining system and reduced the kg CO2-eq/m2. The design aims to reduce the CO2 footprint of the average market product, made of waste HPDE, polyethylene and polypropylene.

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