Sustainability

biota Landscapes

The Midwest’s First Certified B Corp™ in the Landscape Industry

B Corp Certification signifies that biota meets high standards for social and environmental impact, transparency, and accountability.

Through rigorous third party verification, our ongoing impacts are measured across five key areas:

ENVIRONMENTAL Initiatives

From helping with invasive fish management to composting to reducing noise pollution in your community.

  • biota HQ is fully powered by the sun.
  • Our solar panels power our building, battery operated tools, and our newest battery-operated vehicles.
  • We design regenerative landscapes using native plants, water‑efficient systems, and green infrastructure that support biodiversity.

  • Green Mulch Planting: Low-growing plant systems that suppress weeds, retain moisture, and eliminate the need for annual hardwood mulch.
  • Site-Specific Design: Plant selections tailored to your landscape’s natural ecology for long-term health and biodiversity.
  • Zero-Emission Maintenance: Battery-operated horticulture tools that are quiet, clean, and emission-free.
  • Edible Gardens: Custom Victory Gardens designed to provide fresh, seasonal produce for your home.
  • Responsible Waste Management & Operations: All project debris is sorted and green waste composted. Repurpose debris to create “bug hotels,” keeping their habitat intact until these pollinators hatch in the spring. Facility-wide composting, recycling, and landfill reduction.
  • Innovative Soil Health: Locally sourced, organic fertilizer made from invasive carp to support sustainable plant growth.

Initiative. Innovation. Attitude. Excellence.

  • Our core values attract and sustain like-minded professionals.
  • We pride ourselves on long-term employee retention – designed for longevity, just like the landscapes we create.

Meet the Team

Design → Build → Lifetime Care

  • Design: MNLA, NALP & ASLA recognize us as leaders in the industry – we’ve received over 30 awards for our work.
  • Build: Daily updates and proactive clarity at every phase.
  • Lifetime Care: We never leave; biota’s in-house experts nurture projects year after year.

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biota Gives Back

  • biota HQ serves as a hub for industry events, community + global connections, and hosts annual fundraising for local non-profits.
  • Our team donates time and resources to uplift underserved communities and support meaningful educational initiatives.

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Stakeholder Commitment

  • biota has amended its bylaws to formally require consideration of workers, customers, the community, and the environment.
  • Ethics, transparency, and regenerative practices are 3rd party verified by B-Lab.