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Choose pesticide-free plants and flower mixtures
With organic plants or pesticide-free flower mixes, you really help insects. Many "regular" plants contain pesticide residues.
Create a facade garden
With a facade garden you can transform a section of sidewalk into greenery, good for insects and the appearance of your street.
Leave your garden alone in the fall
Leave stems, flower remains and leaves behind to help insects, birds and the soil survive the winter.
Mow your lawn less often
By mowing less often, you give flowers and insects more space and help biodiversity in your own garden.
Make your own seed bombs
Seed bombs are small balls full of flower seeds that you can easily spread – good for bees, butterflies and a splash of color in the city.
Hang an insect hotel in your garden
With an insect hotel, you give bees and other beneficial insects a place to nest or shelter, which is good for biodiversity and your garden.
Avoid weed and pest killers
Many weed and insect killers contain toxins that are harmful to animals, plants, and soil. Fortunately, there are safe alternatives.
Place a rain barrel in your garden
With a rain barrel, you can collect rainwater for free; good for your plants and for relieving the burden on the sewer system during heavy downpours.
Choose organic flowers and plants
Many flowers are grown in ways that are harmful to the environment. Choose organic flowers through initiatives like Slowflowers or Sprinklr and support environmentally friendly cultivation.
Become a co-owner of a regenerative farm
Regenerative agriculture restores soil and biodiversity. Through Lenteland or Herenboeren, you can invest in a farm that works for people, nature, and the climate.
Expand your handprint with climate conversations
Reducing your footprint is good, but your handprint truly increases your impact. At ClimateConversations (KlimaatGesprekken), you'll learn to inspire others to act sustainably.
Change your browser and plant trees with every search
Searches use electricity and water. Use Ecosia: this green search engine runs on renewable energy and plants trees with its profits.
Make your garden, balcony or neighborhood a paradise for butterflies and bees
Nearly 80% of our plants depend on bees and butterflies, but many species are threatened with extinction. Help them with more flowers and greenery.
Green your neighborhood
More greenery in your neighborhood ensures clean air, cooling, less flooding and more space for birds, bees and other animals.
Plant a tree
Trees cool the city and can lower temperatures by 10 to 15 degrees on hot summer days.
Afval naar Oogst
Afval naar Oogst helps Amsterdam residents compost their fruit and vegetable scraps locally. Bring in your organic waste and give back nutrients to your neighborhood greenery and balcony plants.
Restore nature: Plant trees and make the earth green again
Planting trees helps combat climate change. Support initiatives like Trees for All or Justdiggit and make the Earth greener, cooler, and more livable.
Participate in the Dutch National Tile Flipping Championship (NK tegelwippen)
Replace a garden tile with greenery and help reduce flooding and heat. One simple step for a climate-resilient garden.