Green City Solutions and Baytree set new standards for sustainable logistics real estate
We are delighted to announce the first installation of a CityTree in a UK logistics real estate project – in partnership with our renowned partner Baytree. This innovative project marks an important milestone for sustainable urban development and cleaner air in city environments.
A strong signal for sustainable logistics
With the installation of the CityTree at the Baytree Leeds project, a strong signal is being sent for innovative air purification and sustainable urban development. The CityTree acts as a bioactive moss filter, removing particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, and CO₂ from the air, thereby noticeably improving air quality and the quality of stay on site. At the same time, natural evaporation provides a significant cooling effect for the surrounding air.
Our CEO Peter Sänger sums it up in his LinkedIn post: “Super! The use of our Hashtag#CityTree in a logistics development project helps to improve sustainability.”
Our fresh air concepts strengthen ESG and sustainability reporting and offer a wide range of additional benefits.
Photo: Casey Ferguson on LinkedIn
Impressive impact: Focus on air purification and biodiversity
Casey Ferguson, Development Manager at Baytree, highlights the importance of the CityTree in his LinkedIn-Post:”
“🌞 Sun’s out today at Baytree Leeds! […]
🌳 The CityTree you see in the first picture isn’t just eye-catching—it’s working hard behind the scenes. This moss biofilter installation helps tackle urban air pollution, with the capacity to purify 43 million m³ of air annually—that’s the equivalent of 81 trees working full time to clean the air!”
The innovative moss filter is not the only sustainable initiative at Baytree Leeds:
At Baytree, sustainability isn’t just a tick box—it’s built into the fabric of every project.”
Photos: Casey Ferguson on LinkedIn
The connection between air purification, sustainability, and biodiversity is also a central concern for Green City Solutions. Learn more about how our intelligent moss filters and coolers can promote biodiversity in cities in our blog post:
Source: Baytree Leeds Brochure June 2025
Baytree: Sustainable logistics real estate for Europe
Baytree is a pan-European developer of logistics and industrial properties, focusing on the UK, German, and French markets. The company stands for high-quality and sustainable buildings that meet the changing needs of the industry.
Looking back: Successful partnership at BUILDINX 2024
We are proud of our long-standing and diverse partnerships – as diverse as our products themselves.
Already in November 2024, we presented together with Baytree at the BUILDINX trade fair in Dortmund how logistics properties can be designed to be future-proof and particularly sustainable. “Follow your nose to the fresh air oasis”: Back then, our CityBreeze was in the spotlight – another innovative moss filter product from Green City Solutions.
Photos: GCS
Green and sustainable
The installation of the CityTree at Baytree Leeds is another step towards sustainable, livable urban spaces. Together with strong partners like Baytree, we are committed to innovative solutions that make spaces and projects greener, more livable, and future-proof.