Zarząd Zieleni Miejskiej w Łodzi

What Zarząd Zieleni Miejskiej w Łodzi does

Zarząd Zieleni Miejskiej w Łodzi (ZZM) is a municipal organizational unit (jednostka organizacyjna Gminy Łódź) wholly owned by the City of Łódź and operating under the Łódź City Hall (Urząd Miasta Łodzi). It was formed by merging predecessor units including Leśnictwo Miejskie (established 1994), Orientarium ZOO Łódź, and Ogród Botaniczny, and today operates four core units: Municipal Forestry (Leśnictwo Miejskie), Botanical Garden (Ogród Botaniczny), Palm House (Palmiarnia), and Municipal Cemeteries (Cmentarze Komunalne — Doły, Szczecińska, Zarzew). The entity employs approximately 51 staff and manages over 500 parks and green areas, eight forest complexes anchored by Las Łagiewnicki (1,200+ ha), three municipal cemeteries totaling roughly 29 ha, and educational/recreational facilities.

ZZM's mandate covers tree care, planting, afforestation, biodiversity monitoring, cemetery administration (burial, grave reservations, exhumations), and public recreation programming. It delivers community-facing services through the Zielona Łódź program (active since 2013) and the Las Młodej Łódzi initiative (since 2017, 675 trees planted for newborns), and operates digital public services including an online grave search engine, the BIP public information bulletin, and a public intervention/reporting system (LCKM). Its technology footprint is conventional municipal IT with no proprietary software platform disclosed.

Revenue mechanics are a hybrid of municipal budget allocation, regulated transaction fees for cemetery services (set by the President of Łódź), and discretionary entry fees at the Botanical Garden and Palm House (e.g., 7–14 PLN for special-event tickets). It serves City of Łódź residents and administration as the primary stakeholder, plus secondary user groups including recreational visitors, University of Łódź partners, and families seeking burial services.

Name

Zarząd Zieleni Miejskiej w Łodzi

Legal name

Zarząd Zieleni Miejskiej w Łodzi

Website

https://zzm.lodz.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Zarząd Zieleni Miejskiej w Łodzi is a municipal government unit managing Łódź's parks, forests, botanical garden, palm house, and three cemeteries, serving city residents with green space maintenance, burial services, and community recreation programs funded primarily by the municipal budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Green Space Management

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219), Zoos and Botanical Gardens (71213), Landscaping Services (561730)

akta.pro primary industry

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tree Care & Arborist Services (BPABADAD), Tree Care & Arborist Services (IMAIAIAB)

Keywords

• Municipal green space management
• Urban forestry services
• Cemetery administration services
• Botanical garden operations
• Public park maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Łódź

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Municipal Budget Funding: Core operations funded through the municipal budget of Łódź city government. The entity is a municipal organizational unit responsible for maintaining public green spaces.
2. Cemetery Services Fees: Fees collected for burial services, grave reservations, exhumations, and cemetery maintenance at three municipal cemeteries (Doły, Szczecińska, Zarzew).
3. Botanical Garden and Palm House Admissions: Entry fees for the Botanical Garden (Ogród Botaniczny) and Palm House (Palmiarnia), including tickets for special events like butterfly exhibitions and astronomical nights.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Zarząd Zieleni Miejskiej w Łodzi is a municipal government entity that maintains and develops the city's public green infrastructure—over 500 parks, green lanes, roadside greenery, and 1200+ hectares of municipal forest. It also administers three municipal cemeteries (Doły, Szczecińska, Zarzew) and operates the Botanical Garden and Palm House as recreational and educational facilities. Services are delivered to Łódź residents free at point of use for parks and forests, with transaction fees for cemetery burials and botanical garden admissions.

Product overview

Zarząd Zieleni Miejskiej w Łodzi is a municipal administrative body managing the city's green infrastructure. Its portfolio consists of three main service pillars: (1) Green Area Management — maintenance of parks, green lanes, roadside greenery, and tree care across all Łódź districts, delivered through dedicated area green guardians; (2) Municipal Cemetery Administration — management of three cemeteries (Doły, Szczecińska, Zarzew) including burial services, grave records, exhumations, and an online grave search engine; and (3) Urban Forestry — administration of municipal forests including Las Łagiewnicki and multiple uroczyska (forest units), supporting forestry operations, wood sales, and forest education. Sub-brand facilities include the Ogród Botaniczny (Botanical Garden) and Palmiarnia (Palm House), both hosting exhibitions, workshops, and cultural events. Community engagement is delivered through the Zielona Łódź program (open-air concerts, guided walks, cycling tours, workshops since 2013) and the Las Młodej Łodzi initiative (tree planting to commemorate newborns). A strategic afforestation program targets 160 hectares by 2030. Digital public services include the BIP (Public Information Bulletin), an online grave search engine, and a public reporting system for green space issues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Zielona Łódź: A division of Zarząd Zieleni Miejskiej that organizes accessible public activities in Łódź parks, including guided walks, cycling tours, themed workshops, sports activities, and outdoor concerts. Active since 2013.

Products and services

• Public Green Area Management Central administrative function responsible for the maintenance and management of parks, gardens, green lanes, and urban green spaces across the city of Łódź, including tree care, planting, and green area oversight. Delivered through 17 district-level Area Green Guardians covering all city districts.
• Municipal Cemetery Administration (Cmentarze Komunalne) Administration of three municipal cemeteries in Łódź (Doły at 12.08 ha, Szczecińska at 5.59 ha, and Zarzew at 11.39 ha), including burial services, cemetery record-keeping, exhumations, grave maintenance, and commemoration services. Fees set by Zarządzenie Prezydenta Miasta Łodzi.
• Leśnictwo Miejskie (Municipal Forestry) Management of municipal forests within Łódź including Las Łagiewnicki (1200+ ha, the largest urban forest complex) and eight forest complexes (Uroczysko Augustów, Uroczysko Harcerski Las, Helenówek, Lublinek, Opolska-Beskidzka, Ruda-Popioły, and Żabieniec), covering forestry operations, forest supervision, wood sales, picnic area rentals, and environmental education.
• Ogród Botaniczny (Botanical Garden) Botanical garden operated as a unit of ZZM, featuring plant collections, educational programs, workshops, seasonal exhibitions (e.g., butterfly displays, lily weeks), and public events including nighttime astronomical observations such as Night of Falling Stars. Entry fees apply for special events (7 PLN reduced, 14 PLN regular).
• Palmiarnia (Palm House) Palm house facility within the Botaniczny complex, hosting tropical plant collections, exhibitions, artistic displays, and cultural events for visitors.
• Zielona Łódź (Green Łódź Community Program) Community engagement and recreational programming division organizing free outdoor activities including guided walks, cycling tours, themed workshops, sports activities, and open-air concerts (e.g., Letnie Koncerty w Altanie) in parks and green spaces throughout Łódź. Operates in collaboration with other municipal units and NGOs.
• Las Młodej Łodzi (Forest of Young Łódź) Pro-ecological and pro-social initiative encouraging tree planting to commemorate newborn children. Families receive a tree (oak for boys, linden for girls) planted in designated municipal forest areas, with a total of 675 trees planted across three locations.
• Będzie las... (Afforestation Program) Strategic afforestation initiative aiming to convert 160 hectares of agricultural and unused land into forest by 2030, starting with Żabieniec and Łaskowice areas, as part of the Łódź Development Strategy 2030+.
• Obszarowi Opiekunowie Zieleni (Area Green Guardians) Designated ZZM staff assigned to specific city districts who serve as local contacts for residents regarding green space maintenance, planned plantings, tree removals, and environmental interventions. 17 district-level guardians covering neighborhoods across Łódź.
• Wyszukiwarka grobów (Grave Search Engine) Online grave locator tool for the three municipal cemeteries (Doły, Szczecińska, Zarzew), allowing residents to search burial records and locate graves.
• Interwencje i zgłoszenia (Public Reporting System) Public reporting system allowing residents to submit green space concerns and environmental issues through an external LCKM platform, with dedicated staff processing requests related to tree maintenance, greenery care, and park conditions.
• Biuletyn Informacji Publicznej (Public Information Bulletin / BIP) Public Information Bulletin providing online access to official documents including public procurements, job postings, financial reports, tree removal decisions, tenders, and organizational regulations.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wydział Fizyki i Informatyki Stosowanej Uniwersytetu ŁódzkiegocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 August 2026Collaboration for the Night of Falling Stars astronomical observation events at the Botanical Garden. The university department provides scientific expertise and astronomy professionals for public science outreach activities.
• Polskie Towarzystwo Miłośników Astronomii (PTMA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 August 2026Partner in astronomical observation events at the Botanical Garden, contributing amateur astronomy expertise and volunteer observers.
• Planetarium EC1 ŁódźcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 August 2026City Culture Planetarium partner for astronomical events, providing equipment and expertise for public astronomy education programs.
• Łódź City Government Units and NGOsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Zielona Łódź program collaborates with other municipal units and non-governmental organizations for community events and activities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Zarząd Zieleni m.st. Warszawy: Municipal green-space management unit for the City of Warsaw, operating the same model of consolidated parks, forests, cemeteries, and specialty facilities under a single city-chartered organizational unit. Most direct comparable in scope and structure within Poland.
• Zarząd Zieleni Miejskiej w Krakowie: Municipal green-space management entity for Kraków with analogous mandate over parks, greenery, and urban forestry. Directly comparable in business model, asset categories, and municipal-customer relationship structure.
• Zarząd Zieleni Miejskiej we Wrocławiu: Wrocław's municipal green-space management unit, responsible for parks, greenery, and tree management across the city. Same organizational form (jednostka organizacyjna gminy) and analogous service portfolio to ZZM Łódź.
• Gdański Zarząd Dróg i Zieleni: Gdańsk's municipal entity combining roads and green-space management under one organizational unit. Comparable in municipal mandate, though with a slightly broader scope that includes road infrastructure alongside parks and greenery.
• Zarząd Zieleni Miejskiej w Poznaniu: Poznań's municipal green-space management entity with analogous parks and greenery mandate. Direct comparable in service portfolio, organizational structure, and single-city municipal customer relationship.

Broad incumbents

• Lasy Państwowe (State Forests National Forest Holding): Polish national forest management organization that manages state-owned forests. ZZM's Leśnictwo Miejskie handles non-state urban forests within Łódź and interfaces with Lasy Państwowe on broader forestry policy and expertise.
• Veolia Environnement: Global environmental services operator providing municipal green space, water, and waste services under public-private contracts. Comparable as an incumbent in the broader municipal environmental services space, though operating under a private commercial model versus ZZM's municipal unit status.

Emerging players

• ID Verde (now Verde): European commercial landscaping and urban green-space services provider operating across multiple municipalities. Relevant as a private-sector counterpart for benchmarking service delivery models, though not a direct competitor to ZZM's monopoly territory.

Regional players

• Stadtgrün / Grünflächenamt (typical German municipal green-space offices): German municipal green-space management offices (e.g., Münster, Hamburg) operate comparable public green-space mandates under different national administrative frameworks. Useful European benchmark for asset scale and service portfolio even though they do not compete in Poland.

Others

• BrightView Holdings: Largest US commercial landscaping services provider serving municipalities, HOAs, and commercial properties. Comparable in service category (landscaping, tree care, grounds maintenance) but operates under a private commercial model with growth and margin dynamics unlike ZZM's municipal-unit structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Zielonalodz

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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