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Green Business Parks
The objective of the Green Business Parks project, operated by the Polish Environmental Partnership Foundation, is to improve attractiveness of industrial areas for both existing companies and new inward investors. The motivation is to stimulate economic development by revitalizing a specific site and providing new jobs.
Several factors determine the attractiveness of a specific site for investors, e.g. accessibility of a given site, proximity of markets for their products, tax incentives or simplified investment procedures.
Green Business Parks offer additional elements, including:
- fostering cooperation among companies located on a specific site to deal with common problems, as well as with other external partners, such as local government representatives and civic groups;
- joint implementation of environmental improvement activities, which reduce environmental impacts and reduce operational costs of companies located on the site;
- making the site both attractive and functional through landscaping, clear signage, proper lighting and fencing, good road infrastructure etc.
The Green Business Parks project is being implemented as a partnership between companies, local authorities and local community leaders.companies, local authorities and local community leaders.
Benefits for companies:
- image of an environment friendly company,
- lower operating costs, happier workforce,
- participation in joint environmental action projects,
- improved infrastructure, better access (roads and signage), more attractive surroundings, improved security on the site.
Benefits for local authorities:
- increased revenues to the municipal budget (from sales or rental of plots and buildings, taxes on business activity etc.),
- new jobs and new investment created in the Green Business Park,
- reduced environmental impact of companies operating in the Green Business Park,
- creating new opportunities for engaging business in community projects.
Benefits for local communities:
- new jobs available through development of existing companies as well as new investment,
- less pollution and improved environmental quality,
- regenerated and attractive industrial site open to local residents for recreational use,
- improved working conditions, quality of life,
- cooperation between business, local authorities and local civic groups to share benefits generated with the wider community.
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