How to Advance Your Bottom Line with Green Infrastructure

摘要

The pluses of greening your infrastructure don't stop at stormwater solutions and aesthetic benefits. A report by the National Resources Defense Council, The Green Edge, examines the benefits of investing in green infrastructure such as vegetative roofs, rain gardens, and permeable pavement. These include quick improvements such as lower water and energy bills, as well as longer-term benefits like increased rents, higher property values, and a reduction in crime. "The cumulative value of these benefits can total in the millions of dollars over a long-term (40-year) planning horizon - far exceeding the potential stormwater utility fee savings and dramatically accelerating the expected payback of green infrastructure investments on commercial properties," the report reads.