UK
Record-Breaking Success at the 2024 Green Flag Awards
Recognising excellence in the management of parks and green spaces across the UK
idverde UK is celebrating a record-breaking achievement at the 2024 Green Flag Awards, with an unprecedented number of parks and green spaces under its management receiving the internationally recognised mark of quality for environmental excellence, community value, and effective stewardship.
The Green Flag Award is widely recognised as the benchmark for well-managed parks and green spaces. Awarded annually, it recognises sites that demonstrate high standards of maintenance, environmental management, accessibility, safety, sustainability, and community engagement.
This year’s results represent a significant milestone, with a record number of sites managed by idverde UK receiving Green Flag status. The achievement reflects the dedication of local teams, clients, community groups, and partners who work throughout the year to ensure public spaces remain welcoming, attractive, and environmentally valuable.
Achieving Green Flag status requires a comprehensive approach to landscape management. Sites are assessed against a range of criteria, including environmental performance, biodiversity, cleanliness, visitor experience, sustainability practices, and long-term management planning. Success therefore reflects not only the quality of individual sites but also the effectiveness of the systems and expertise behind their management.
Across the UK, award-winning parks and green spaces provide essential benefits to communities. They support physical and mental wellbeing, create opportunities for recreation and social interaction, enhance biodiversity, and contribute to climate resilience through the delivery of valuable ecosystem services.
The growing number of recognised sites also highlights the increasing importance of green infrastructure within towns and cities. As communities face environmental and social challenges, high-quality public spaces play a critical role in creating healthier, more resilient, and more liveable environments.
Behind every Green Flag Award is the commitment of landscape professionals, environmental specialists, volunteers, and local stakeholders who collaborate to care for these spaces every day. Their work ensures that parks continue to evolve as thriving community assets while maintaining high environmental standards.
The record-breaking results reinforce the value of long-term investment in green space management and demonstrate how effective stewardship can deliver lasting benefits for both people and nature.
