1. General information Location and description of the intervention City or FUA Iaşi (FUA) Region Europe Native title of the NBS intervention Plantam Oxigen in Comunitate Short description of the intervention Planting Oxygen in the Community is an initiative initiated by the medical company Antibiotice S.A., one of the largest drug producing company in Romania, with headquarters in Iasi. The initiative involves an annual tree plantation campaign that has been carried out over the past four years. Originally implemented in cooperation with the municipality of Iași, the campaign is now independently managed by the medical company Antibiotice S.A. The selected planting area is located adjacent to the company headquarters in Iași and consists of undeveloped grassland. Throughout the campaign, a total of 1,175 trees and 6,000 shrubs have been planted, including species such as oaks, lindens, and maples. The initiative has engaged 310 volunteers from the company to assist with the planting efforts. The campaign aims to achieve several goals: rehabilitating green spaces, protecting the environment, reducing carbon emissions, mitigating the effects of climate change, and providing cleaner air for future generations. Additionally, it seeks to enhance the company’s environmental impact and foster social interaction among employees by reconnecting them with nature. (1-8) Website of the intervention https://www.antibiotice.ro/noutati/plantam-oxigen-in-comunitate-2/ Principal problems Environmental Degradation Deforestation and forest degradation Air pollution Health, Well-being and Social cohesion Disconnection from nature Poor community engagement Implementation area characterization Climate Continental (Cold-summer humid continental, Cold-winter dry continental, Cold-summer dry continental) Ecosystem Temperate grasslands Address Strada Valea Lupului nr. 1 47°10'36.3"N 27°29'03.1"E 707410 Iasi Romania Location The NBS is situated in an area, with clear delineation of boundaries and a specific shape (polygon). The NBS project can also have more than one area location (more than one polygon, situated close by). Area boundary (map-based) NBS area image Source of NBS area image APIX news article: https://apix.ro/noi-spatii-verzi-la-antibiotice-si-zone-de-picnic-in-c-a-rosetti/ Area description Other urban area outside city center (e.g. another municipality in the FUA, commuting zone) Type of area before implementation of the NBS Roads / Roadsides Vacant or abandoned land Timeline of intervention Start date of the intervention (planning process) 2019 Start date of intervention (implementation process) 2020 End date of the intervention 2023 Present stage of the intervention Completed 2. Objectives of the intervention Objectives of the intervention Goals of the intervention 1. Improve and protect the company's surrounding environment through several green activities that involve the company's employees (8). 2. Contribute to the creation of a sustainable society, which responds to the needs of the present without compromising future generations and send an alarm signal regarding the impact of air pollution 3. Contribute to climate change mitigation as tree planting is having an important role in absorbing and storing carbon dioxide. 4. Foster social connections, engagement and connection with nature for all those involved in the actions 5. Contribute to the decrease of local temperatures that might have negative effects on the health of the community and the environment where the company is located (4,5,6,8) Key Priorities Climate action (adaptation and/or mitigation) Social Justice and community Sustainability challenge(s) addressed Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Climate change adaptation Climate change mitigation Environmental quality Air quality improvement Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Green space creation and/or management Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Social interaction Sense of community and community engagement Climate change adaptation: What activities are implemented to realize the conservation goals and targets? Increase urban vegetation cover to reduce urban heat island effect Climate change mitigation: What activities are implemented to realize the conservation goals and targets? Increase the availability of green urban space for carbon storage (street tree cover) Implementation activities and NBS focus Implementation activities The initiative focused on rehabilitating the green spaces surrounding the company headquarters through four consecutive tree plantings between 2019 and 2023, which included species such as oaks, lindens, and maples, as well as various bush species. In total, 1,175 trees and 6,000 bushes were planted. The plantation efforts were carried out by 310 volunteer workers, which not only fostered social interaction but also provided them the opportunity to reconnect with nature. To ensure the saplings reach their full maturity, regular care is provided, including necessary watering, allowing them to maximize their potential as effective CO2 absorbers. (2-8) Type of NBS project Creation of new green areas Creation of any other green urban spaces 3. NBS domains, ES and scale NBS domain and interventions Ecological domain(s) where the NBS intervention(s) is/are implemented Parks and urban forests Pocket parks/neighbourhood green spaces Amenities offered by the NBS Unknown Design elements for well-being None of the above Services Expected ecosystem services delivered Regulating services Local climate regulation (temperature reduction) Air quality regulation Carbon storage/sequestration Cultural services Social and community interactions Scale Spatial scale Sub-microscale: Street scale (including buildings) Beneficiaries Demographics in implementation area The commune of Valea Lupului has a population of 14,510 inhabitants, which represents a more than a double increase compared to 2011, when only 4982 lived in the area (9). The people comprised between 30 and 39 years old are the largest one, (23,71%), closely followed by new-borns and infants, making it a community with a many children compared to the national average (9). The population comprised between 60 years old or higher is also very low (9). 85% of the population is of romanian origin, with the remaining percentage either the information being not available or being from other countries (9). Socio-economic profile of the area Unknown Communities vulnerable to environmental hazards or climate change impacts Unknown Non-government actors Private sector/Corporate/Business Primary Beneficiaries Private sector/Corporate/Company Citizens or community groups Specify primary beneficiaries Private sector/Corporate/Company: " The social responsibility of our company is a main part of the medium and long term business strategy and is reconfirmed every year" (2). Citizens or community groups: "(...) thus joining common efforts to limit the effects of climate change and leave a cleaner environment for future generations" (6). Marginalized groups Unknown Other beneficiaries Ecosystem services (e.g. improved air quality, water purification) 4. Governance and financing Governance Governance arrangements Led by non-government actors Please specify the roles of the specific government and non-government actor groups involved in the initiative The company Antibiotice has been the main initiatior in the four stages of plantation, encouraging workers to volunteer on the plantation and providing the land (1 to 8). The municipality of Iasi provided the first saplings and agreed to ensure that the species reach full maturity (3). Key actors - initiating organization Private sector/corporate actor/company Key actors - Other stakeholders involved (besides initiating actors) Local government/municipality Level of citizen and community engagement Unknown Participatory methods/forms of stakeholder involvement (all stakeholders) Co-planning (e.g. stakeholder workshops, focus groups, participatory mapping) Joint implementation (e.g. tree planting) Co-management/Joint management Uncommon actors ("Missing actors") Private Sector Local businesses (e.g. stores, restaurants) Land owners Private sector or company Policy drivers NBS intervention implemented in response to a Regional Directive/Strategy Unknown NBS intervention implemented in response to a national regulations/strategy/plan Unknown NBS intervention implemented in response to a local regulation/strategy/plan Yes Please specify the "local regulation/strategy/plan" Strategia Integrata de Dezvoltare Urbana (2015-2030) (Integrated Urban Development Strategy) Iasi (10). Relevant strategy or plan City specific green space strategy or plan Urban redevelopment plan Mandatory or voluntary intervention Voluntary (spontaneous) Enablers & Barriers Type of enablers Governance innovations (such as public private partnerships) Please provide details (e.g, name of the plan or strategy) for the selected policies or initiatives. Acordului de Parteneriat între Municipiul Iași și Antibiotice S.A. (Partnership agreement between company and municipality) (3). Governace and decison-making instruments Strategic instruments (e.g. GI strategies, green space strategy or plans) Public - private business agreement (e.g. public private collaborations, public-private-partnerships (PPP)) Arrangements for governance cooperation Formal coordination mechanisms to oversee project implementation and decision-making (e.g., multi-stakeholder steering committees, working groups) Barriers Unknown. Financing Total cost €100,000 - €500,000 Please specify total cost (EUR) 185.978,99 (5 & 7). What is/was the Cost/Budget (EUR) of the NBS or green infrastructure elements? Unknown. Source(s) of funding Corporate investment Type of fund(s) used Direct funding (grants, subsidies, or self-financed projects by private entities) Non-financial contribution Yes Who provided the non-financial contribution? Public authorities (e.g. land, utility services) Private sector (businesses, financial institution) Type of non-financial contribution Provision of goods Provision of labour Co-finance for NBS No Co-governance arrangement Unknown Entrepreneurship opportunities No Business models Business models Green densification model Which of the involved actors was motivated by this model? Private for-profit actor (e.g. firm, insurer) 5. Evaluation and learning Impacts, benefits Environmental impacts Climate change Enhanced carbon sequestration Expected enhanced carbon sequestration Reduced emissions Expected reduced emissions Environmental quality Improved air quality Expected improved air quality Green space and habitat Increased number of species present Achieved increased number of species present Description of environmental benefits -Expected reduced emissions: "planting, on the Antibiotice platform, oaks, lindens and maples - trees that, by "feeding" themselves with a large amount of CO2, contribute to the reduction of carbon emissions" (6). -Expected enhanced carbon sequestration: "planting, on the Antibiotice platform, oaks, lindens and maples - trees that, by "feeding" themselves with a large amount of CO2, contribute to the reduction of carbon emissions" (6). -Expected improved air quality: "thus joining common efforts to limit the effects of climate change and leave a cleaner environment for future generations" (6). -Achieved increased number of species present: "50 employees of Antibiotice planted 600 maples and paltins in the western area of the company's industrial platform" (8). Environmental impact indicators Total number of vascular plant species protected or introduced 9 Economic impacts Generation of other type of work opportunities (e.g. voluntary, work for rehabilitation) Achieved generation of other type of work opportunities (e.g. voluntary, work for rehabilitation) Unknown Description of economic benefits -Achieved generation of other type of work opportunities (e.g. voluntary, work for rehabilitation): "50 Antibiotice employees voluntarily participated in the planting of 200 trees within the third edition of the social responsibility project "We plant oxygen in the community" (6). Social and cultural impacts Social justice and cohesion Increased opportunities for social interaction Achieved increased opportunities for social interaction Increased involvement of locals in the management of green spaces Achieved increased involvement of locals in the management of green spaces Health and wellbeing Gain in activities for recreation and exercise Achieved gain in activities for recreation and exercise Social and cultural impact indicators Number of participants in outdoor activities or exercise programs in green spaces 310 Number of community events, gatherings, or volunteer activities organized in green spaces 4 Description of social and cultural benefits -Achieved increased opportunities for social interaction: ""At the same time, the company's employees reconnected with nature and charged themselves with good mood and positive energy, choosing to run for an hour together" (8). -Achieved increased involvement of locals in the management of green spaces: "150 employees of Antibiotice planted 600 maples and paltins in the western area of the company's industrial platform" (8). -Achieved gain in activities for recreation and exercise: "At the same time, the company's employees reconnected with nature and charged themselves with good mood and positive energy, choosing to run for an hour together" (8). Evidence for use of assessment Presence of an assessment, evaluation and/or monitoring process Yes Actors involved in the assessment, monitoring or evaluation of NBS impacts Private sector/corporate actor/company Presence of indicators used in reporting Yes Type of indicators Outcome indicators Presence of monitoring/evaluation reports Yes Link to monitoring/evaluation reports https://www.antibiotice.ro/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Raport-Anual-2022_ASF.pdf Availability of a web-based monitoring tool No evidence in public records Name of any specific impact assessment tools Unknown. Use of GIS in mapping impacts No Cost-benefit analysis No Transparency Meetings with stakeholders’ representatives Public disclosure of project funding sources and/or budgets Justice Community satisfaction Unknown Description of locals satisfaction with the project Unknown. Trade-offs & Negative impacts Unknown Please specify Trade-offs & Negative impacts Selected Unknown. Emphasis of existing social inequalities or injustices No information reported related to negative social justice-related impacts of the NBS project Measures to prevent gentrification or displacement No initiatives or policies were implemented High-quality & Transformative NBS Multiple impacts delivery (climate, biodiversity, just community) Yes Goal setting and impacts delivery No, although benefits were delivered in all the 3 key areas, but in the planning phase, the project did not aim to address issues in all the 3 key priority areas. Reaching original project goals Most of the project goals were achieved Please specify the achievements of the project goals Climate action goals: -Expected reduced emissions: "planting, on the Antibiotice platform, oaks, lindens and maples - trees that, by "feeding" themselves with a large amount of CO2, contribute to the reduction of carbon emissions" (6). -Expected enhanced carbon sequestration: "planting, on the Antibiotice platform, oaks, lindens and maples - trees that, by "feeding" themselves with a large amount of CO2, contribute to the reduction of carbon emissions" (6). -Expected improved air quality: "thus joining common efforts to limit the effects of climate change and leave a cleaner environment for future generations" (6). -Achieved increased number of species present: "50 employees of Antibiotice planted 600 maples and paltins in the western area of the company's industrial platform" (8). Social justice and community goals: -Achieved increased opportunities for social interaction: ""At the same time, the company's employees reconnected with nature and charged themselves with good mood and positive energy, choosing to run for an hour together" (8). -Achieved increased involvement of locals in the management of green spaces: "150 employees of Antibiotice planted 600 maples and paltins in the western area of the company's industrial platform" (8). -Achieved gain in activities for recreation and exercise: "At the same time, the company's employees reconnected with nature and charged themselves with good mood and positive energy, choosing to run for an hour together" (8). Long-term perspective Yes Cost-effective solutions No Equitable impacts A. All stakeholders benefit fairly from the project Transformative capacity Social change (e.g. social relationships, networks and dynamics within them) Magnitude of change Incremental: shallow; that is, mostly maintaining business-as-usual approaches to adaptation Application of lessons learned The NBS contributed to global and national targets for human well-being, climate and biodiversity Perception of Environmental Change Unknown 6. Sources References 1. Andrei, A. (2019 ). Noi spații verzi la Antibiotice și zone de picnic în C.A. Rosetti ». APIX, Accessed on September 4, 2024, [Source link] [Archive]; 2. Antibiotice S.A. (n.d.). Plantăm oxigen în comunitate - Antibiotice. Accessed on September 4, 2024, [Source link] [Archive]; 3. Primaria Iasi (2019 ). HOTĂRÂRE privind aprobarea Acordului de Parteneriat între Municipiul Iași și Antibiotice S.A.. Accessed on September 4, 2024, [Source link] [Archive]; 4. Antibiotice S.A. (2022). Raport-anual-2021 Antibiotice S.A.. p. 129. Accessed on September 4, 2024, [Source link] [Archive]; 5. Antibiotice S.A. (2023). Raport Anual 2022 Antibiotice S.A. . p. 29 Accessed on September 4, 2024, [Source link] [Archive]; 6. Hriscu, B. (2022). Voluntarii Antibiotice au plantat 200 de arbori în cadrul proiectului de responsabilitate socială „Plantăm oxigen în comunitate”. News Moldova , Accessed on September 4, 2024, [Source link] [Archive]; 7. Environmental Corporate Social Responsibility (2022). Antibiotice Iași a investit în 2022 peste 900.000 de lei în proiecte pentru comunități – ECSR. Accessed on September 4, 2024, [Source link] [Archive]; 8. Antibiotice S.A. (n.d.). Plantăm oxigen în comunitate - AntibioticeAntibiotice. Accessed on September 4, 2024, [Source link] [Archive]; 9. Populatia RO (n.d.). Populația Comunei Valea Lupului, Jud. Iași - 2023 _ Populatia.ro. Accessed on September 5, 2024, [Source link] [Archive]; 10. Primaria Municipiului Iasi (2015). Strategia Integrata de Dezvoltare Urbana 2015-2030. Accessed on September 25, 2024, [Source link] [Archive]; Comments and notes Comments I kept the municipality in "Evidence for use of assessment" because they were responsible for ensuring that the trees reach maturity but added the private company because of the annual reports. Public Images Image Volunteers preparing terrain for planting https://www.antibiotice.ro/noutati/plantam-oxigen-in-comunitate-2/ Image Volunteers preparing terrain for planting https://www.antibiotice.ro/noutati/plantam-oxigen-in-comunitate-2/ Image Plantam oxigen https://www.antibiotice.ro/noutati/plantam-oxigen-in-comunitate/ Image Plantam oxigen https://www.antibiotice.ro/noutati/plantam-oxigen-in-comunitate/ Image Plantam oxigen https://www.antibiotice.ro/noutati/plantam-oxigen-in-comunitate/
Image Volunteers preparing terrain for planting https://www.antibiotice.ro/noutati/plantam-oxigen-in-comunitate-2/
Image Volunteers preparing terrain for planting https://www.antibiotice.ro/noutati/plantam-oxigen-in-comunitate-2/
