Shortlisted for three categories at the Pro Landscaper Sustainability & Biodiversity Awards 2025

Grounds Maintenance Company of the Year – Nurture Landscapes

As a national leader in horticulture and green services, Nurture Landscapes delivers grounds maintenance across more than 20,000 client sites with a team of over 2,700 colleagues. Our operations are driven by a strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) framework, ensuring sustainability is at the heart of everything we do.

Key achievements include:

• Validation of Science Based Targets to cut emissions by 90% by 2040.
• A fleet transformation programme with 98% of company cars now electric or hybrid, supported by over 100 installed EV charging points.
• Deployment of more than 1,300 electric tools and machines, making up 25% of our small equipment fleet.
• Diverting over 98% of waste from landfill, supported by a circular approach to resources.
• Investment of £250,000 in green infrastructure projects, alongside biodiversity-focused initiatives such as pollinator habitats, honeybee colonies, and wildflower planting.

This shortlisting underlines our role in setting the benchmark for sustainable grounds maintenance and helping clients across sectors achieve their ESG ambitions.

Commercial Build Project of the Year (Over £500k) – Bradford City Centre

Delivered by Gavin Jones, the transformation of Bradford City Centre is a landmark urban regeneration scheme. Working with Bradford Council, our team replaced 1.6km of vehicle-dominated roads with more than 3 hectares of green parkland, delivering a 24% biodiversity net gain and boosting footfall by 25%.

Highlights of the project include:

• Planting 198 climate-resilient trees and over 25,000 herbaceous plants, alongside 3,100m² of wildflower turf.
• Integrating Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), including rain gardens and permeable paving, to naturally manage stormwater.
• Introducing engineered tree pit systems and passive irrigation to ensure healthy root growth and urban cooling benefits.
• Creating an inclusive public realm that prioritises walkability, wellbeing, and community use, directly contributing to Bradford’s role as UK City of Culture 2025.

This flagship project demonstrates how sustainable landscape construction can revitalise city centres, providing both ecological resilience and long-term community value.

Looking ahead

The winners of the Pro Landscaper Sustainability & Biodiversity Awards 2025 will be announced at the FutureScape / Public Spaces Expo, London ExCeL on Tuesday 7 October 2025.

Peter Fane, Executive Chairman of Nurture Group, commented:

“We are incredibly proud to be shortlisted across three categories this year. Each of these entries represents not only the skill and dedication of our teams but also the strength of the partnerships we hold with our clients. Sustainability is at the heart of our work, and these projects show how landscapes can deliver real value for communities, businesses, and the environment.”