NETHERLANDS PLUS
What grows on our doorstep deserves our attention.
The Biesbosch is a water landscape, habitat and local recreation area all in one.
With Nederland Plus, companies support specific nature and landscape measures in the De Biesbosch National Park near Dordrecht.
01 – WHY
Responsibility does not have to be far away to be important.
We believe: those who work, produce and live in a region are also connected to it. Not because proximity is the only form of responsibility, but because it allows us to see what a landscape needs – and because it makes commitment tangible.
Not just preserving. Evolving.
Nature does not stand still. Storms, diseases, drought and human use alter it. That is why it is not just about preserving areas. It is about strengthening structures, creating transitions and giving the landscape time to develop.
A NATURAL AREA IN MOTION
De Biesbosch: where water writes the landscape.
De Biesbosch is located in the Rhine-Meuse Delta in the Netherlands and is the largest freshwater tidal area in Europe. A labyrinth of creeks, willow forests, reed beds, and open spaces characterises the national park. High and low tide, rivers, and seasons constantly reshape this place.
This is precisely where its value lies: De Biesbosch is a natural area that provides a habitat for many plants and animals – and at the same time, a place where people can experience nature.
Water shapes everything.
Rivers and tides are constantly creating new transitions between land and water.
Diversity needs connections.
Willow forests, wetlands, reed beds and open areas complement one another.
Nature becomes part of everyday life.
The national park is an important local recreation area around Dordrecht.
02 – WHAT
A contribution enables work that can still be seen later.
Plant native trees and shrubs
Rows of trees, groups of trees and woodland edges create transitions between open countryside and forest. They give the landscape structure and offer food, shelter and orientation to many species.
Redevelop damaged areas
When trees are lost due to storms or disease, gaps are left behind. New plantings suited to the site help to rebuild the functions of these areas step by step.
Thinking of nature and recreation together
The Biesbosch is both a sanctuary and a place of experience. Measures can therefore also help to preserve natural structures without losing the connection between people and their environment.
IMPORTANT
The specific assignment will be agreed in advance and documented later. The examples describe possible measures, not a flat-rate promise of impact.
A LOOK AT THE DEVELOPMENT
Arable land becomes space for nature. A gap can become a new forest.
In the Nieuwe Dordtse Biesbosch, agricultural land has been developed into nature and recreational areas. The focus is on wetlands, open water, meadows, reed beds, as well as tree and shrub structures. This recreates transitions that would be missing in a purely open polder landscape.
The reforestation following the ash dieback also demonstrates what regional commitment is all about: for safety reasons, non-viable trees had to be removed. Subsequently, new, native tree and shrub species were planted. So that an empty area does not simply remain empty.
2018
Landscape reimagined
In the Nieuwe Dordtse Biesbosch, the transformation of former agricultural land into a coherent natural and recreational area began.
2019/2020
Replanting after ash dieback
Contributions from Nederland Plus supported the planting of new trees and shrubs after large stands of unviable ash trees had to be removed.
2024
Carry on planting with the next generation
At Hania’s Polder, school pupils and the municipality of Dordrecht planted 34 native trees together. Groups and rows of trees there strengthen the transition between forest and open landscape.
03 – HOW
One contribution. A clear assignment. Visible development.
01
Determine engagement
Together we will determine the extent to which your company wishes to get involved.
02
Assign measure
The contribution will be allocated to an agreed project area or a specific measure in De Biesbosch.
03
Enable on-site working
Implementation is carried out with the responsible partners on site – tailored to the location, season and actual demand.
04
Document development
You will receive confirmation of your contribution, its allocation, and the respective period of support. Project progress and images make the development easy to follow.
04 – WHAT THAT MEANS
We support nature in the places where we are connected to a region.
We enable concrete work instead of general promises.
We transparently show which project area our contribution benefits.
We make development visible – and not just a single decision in the moment.
05 – PLAINLY SPOKEN
A contribution is not a green predicate.
The support for Nederland Plus is voluntary and outside the value chain. It is not offset against the emissions of a company, a product, or a service.
The contribution changes neither a Corporate Carbon Footprint nor a Product Carbon Footprint. It does not substantiate any claim regarding climate neutrality, emission reductions of a product, or a general environmental status.
The contribution made, its allocation, and the project areas supported in the respective period are documented.
FAQ
Good to know.
What is Nederland Plus?
Nederland Plus is a direct project support for nature and landscape measures in and around the De Biesbosch National Park near Dordrecht.
What is funded by the contribution?
The contribution will be allocated to a pre-agreed project area or a specific measure, for example, planting, the development of landscape structures, or the restoration of degraded areas.
Is a CO₂ amount associated with my contribution?
No. Nederland Plus is not a compensation and does not offset greenhouse gas emissions. No amount of CO₂ is credited or assigned to a product.
How is the support verified?
You will receive a confirmation stating the contribution, project area, period, and allocation. In addition, we document project progress and – where available – the implemented measures with information and images.
Can we visit De Biesbosch?
De Biesbosch is generally accessible as a nature and recreation area. Whether a visit to a specific project is possible and useful is coordinated individually with the local representatives.
NETHERLANDS PLUS
A landscape takes time. A decision can begin today.
Let us determine together how your company can specifically support the development of De Biesbosch.