Shoppers
- Shoppers in business districts with robust tree canopy will spend 9 to 12% more for products, travel further and spend more time there.Wolf, K.L. 2005. Business District Streetscapes, Trees, and Consumer Response. Journal of Forestry. 103:8, 396-400.
- Shoppers indicate that they will travel greater distance to visit a district having high quality trees, and spend more time there once they arrive. Wolf, K.L., S. Krueger, and K. Flora. 2014. Work & Learning - A Literature Review. In: Green Cities: Good Health (www.greenhealth.washington.edu). College of the Environment, University of Washington.
Employees
- Views of nature, including office plants, help workers reduce stress, boost productivity, improve job satisfaction, decrease illness incidents and stay more attentive. Wolf, K.L., S. Krueger, and K. Flora. 2014. Work & Learning - A Literature Review. In: Green Cities: Good Health (www.greenhealth.washington.edu). College of the Environment, University of Washington.
- Call center workers with views of vegetation handled calls 6-7% faster. Heschong, Lisa. Heschong Mahone Group. “Windows and Offices: A Study of Office Worker Performance and the Indoor Environment.” California Energy Commission: Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Fair Oaks, California. 2003c.