Royal Canin Eco Industrial Park - Northriding, Johannesburg

The vision for the site was to recreate lost habitats within this head office and manufacturing facility’s 4Ha property.  In total, 75% of the property’s footprint has been restored with the area’s specific, local biodiversity.  Despite the site’s location within a heavily industrial/commercial area, the park serves as a haven for a multitude of species with bird populations having increased from 10 species to over 130 since the park’s inception.  The Royal Canin Eco Industrial Park was the first industrial site in South Africa to have implemented this level of habitat restoration without it being an EIA or ROD requirement.  This self sustaining site employs no irrigation or additive usage.  This was the world’s first local biodiversity park to be established and has served as a global trend setter showcased by the media and the likes of the 2007 Paris Innovation Expo.