| Bee Urban – social entrepreneurship to promote a greener city and local commitment | |
| Brief Description | The social entrepreneurship Bee Urban started in 2011. The primary objective of the company is to supply the ecosystem service pollination. The second objective is to spread knowledge about the importance of bees, and also to increase the amount of bees in urban environments. Partnered with this initiative, businesses can sponsor beehives to financially support them, but leave Bee Urban with the responsibility to take care of the hive. The Bee Urban services include beehives, biodiversity gardens and habitat creation for pollinating insects and birds. When a company decides to become a sponsor, Bee Urban holds a lecture on the environment and bees, which is a way to spread an environmental brand of systems thinking to a broader audience. This many encourage systems thinking in other aspects of their lives, potentially leading to triple-wins in more fields other than beekeeping. |
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| European Country/Countries | Sweden |
| Field | Living/Green spaces: Improving availability, quality and use |
| Type | Intervention |
| Impact | Health, Equity, Environmental sustainability |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Target Group | General population, Low socio-economic status, Employees Workplace |
| Evaluation | Yes |
| Level | Local, Regional |
| INHERIT Perspective | The social entrepreneurship Bee Urban is a potential TRIPLE WIN, with a positive effect on health/well-being, social and economically vulnerable groups, sustainable lifestyles and behaviors. Bee Urban will also increase awareness of how bees contribution to greater biodiversity. The key to a sustainable society is that people learn more about ecosystems, and this project will increase that opportunity. Companies are increasingly thinking about corporate social responsibility and improving their environmental profile. |
| Detailed description PDF filename | Download file |
| Relevant links | http://www.beeurban.se |
| Contact | Josefina Oddsberg josefina@beeurban.se |
