Greening for Newham’s Next Generation
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Native Species
SUGi partnered with the forward-thinking London Borough of Newham to advance its pioneering Just Transition Plan and bring nature back into one of the UK’s most climate-vulnerable areas. Together, we created 10 SUGi Pocket Forests across local schools, a hospital, and along one of London’s most polluted roads.
These new native-species forests provide vital shade, biodiversity, and moments of wildness in a highly urbanised landscape. Supported by a Council grant, the project is already inspiring local schoolchildren - who planted the forests themselves and now help care for them as citizen scientists and stewards - to imagine a greener, more resilient future for their community.
NextGen Forests
This initiative represents a powerful step towards making the London borough of Newham more resilient, greener, and vibrant. Through this program, these barren lands are being transformed into thriving, sustainable ecosystems.
The project seeks to show the benefits to students of bringing back biodiversity and trees to increase the long-term climate resiliency of our borough.
Gooseley Park Forest
This project embodies the principles of Newham Council's Just Transition Plan around decarbonisation, equity, and resilience.
Strategically located alongside significant transport routes and in areas with heightened pollution levels, such as along the busiest stretch of road in the borough, the Gooseley Park Forest serves as more than just a green space. It acts as a barrier between the noisy, polluted roads and the serene playing fields where residents engage in various activities like jogging, cricket, and football. By creating this green buffer, we not only enhance public health but also foster important ecosystems, connecting and expanding biodiversity networks throughout the borough.
Newham Hospital Forest
This project will transform Newham’s Hospital’s west entrance into a lush, green space, offering a peaceful, welcoming space that will be used by both patients and staff. The addition of these green spaces will not only enhance the aesthetic of the area but also serve as a habitat for local biodiversity.
The trees will provide a natural canopy, creating a calming environment and surrounding visitors with vibrant colours throughout the seasons. Additionally, these trees will play an essential role in improving air quality by absorbing carbon dioxide, releasing oxygen, and cooling the surrounding environment, promoting a healthier space for all who visit.
New Directions Forest
The students of New Directions all come from challenging and some of the most vulnerable situations in the borough of Newham. New Directions is located 350m away from the end of City Airport's runway, with airplanes taking off and landing throughout the day. Planting a forest here will create a noise barrier and also assist in removing harmful pollutants from the air. The school has very little green space, so this forest will offer a place for biodiversity to gain a foothold while giving students a much-needed connection to nature and a space for calm and shelter.
"We’re thrilled to be working with SUGi on delivering new biodiverse and much needed green spaces for residents of all ages across Newham. The pilot seeks to make a significant step towards increasing the long-term climate resilience of the borough alongside the immediate learning, community, and overall health benefits of the planting process."
— Jacob Heitland, Director of Climate Action at Newham Council
Partners in Rewilding
We embrace partners who share our vision of building biodiversity and green infrastructure. Each strategic collaboration is uniquely tailored.
We rewild with visionaries from iconic global brands to sustainable start ups, from city officials to pioneering designers, architects, and artists.
