The Power of Plants in the Workplace

THE POWER PLANTS OF IN THE WORKPLACE CO, Indoor plants can remove up to 87% of air toxins in 24 hours 300 9: 100% 50 60 Up to A minimum of 300g of carbon dioxide can be eliminated from the enclosed environment for 75% less chemical residues in the air from gasoline thanks to interior plants Plants create a humidity level matching the recommended human comfort range of 30% to 60% every square meter of leaf surface in the area per year Offices 15% more ideas generated by people who worked in an office with plants Plants in the workplace reduced absenteism 15% from to Speed in completing a computer task 125 without plants with plants 120 12% faster 115 without pre-task during task post-task plants O 110 with plants Plants lower stress levels H Hospitals Better resistance to pain More subjects were prepared to keep a hand submerged in ice water for 5 min if they were in a room with plants present 25% mins less negative symptoms when plants are present m Schools In two schools, significant improvements were found when students were tested on spelling, reading, Science and/or Mathematics with plants present with plants 75 3.5 I no plants 70 2.5 65 1.5 60 55 0.5 50 Science changes in grade Spelling changes in score Maths score H Hospitality 68% is the average hotel occupancy in the U.S. 85% is the occupancy at the Gaylord A P Opryland Hotel who have invested over $1 million in interior plants Customers rate quality of goods 30% higher & are willing to pay 12% more when surrounded by trees Sources All source links are available on ambius.com NASA Human Issues in Horticulture Research Green Plants for Green Buildings Let's Grow! Plants-in-buildings.com HortTechnology National Center for Biotechnology Information Environment & Behaviour Wolverton Environmental Services This infographic has been brought to you by ambius www.ambius.com blood pressure