Indoor Plants Help Improve Business Image With Potential Clients

Surveys show plants in the foyer and office spaces give the perception that the company is

• Trustworthy
• Warm and welcoming
• Stable and balanced
• Well-run
• Patient and caring
• Concerned for staff welfare
• Comfortable to work with
• Prepared to spend money on added beauty
• Not mean
• Providing a healthier, cleaner atmosphere

Indoor Plants Contribute To At Least 75% Of Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Criteria

IEQ criterion	Indoor Plants
Air pollution mitigation	Reduce all types of urban air pollution
Low Emitting Materials	Absorb toxic emissions - VOCs etc
Ventilation effectiveness	Increase effectiveness - remove CO2/add O2
Lighting	OK for Plants - OK for staff also
Noise	Absorb & buffer noise
Views	Add aesthetics & calming greenery; lower stress
Thermal comfort	Not directly influenced but tend to stabilise humidity in human comfort zone, so could have unquantified effects here
Systems controllability	Not directly influenced but stabilisation of temperature and humidity could lower air-con. energy consumption