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Urban beekeeping is the future of sustainable cities
“If bees disappeared from the face of the Earth, humanity would not survive for more than four years.” – Albert Einstein
As bee populations decline, urban parks and gardens lose their most crucial pollinators. Urban beekeeping is gaining popularity among city residents, aiming to reintroduce bees into the human world and contribute to sustainable and green urban development. In major cities worldwide, beehives are already being erected on rooftops, and the Urbanbee.lt team pioneers this initiative in Lithuania.
Beehives in cities provide residents with the opportunity to get up close and personal with these remarkable environmental scientists and reconnect with nature.
Interacting with bees positively impacts human well-being and provides an opportunity to strengthen community bonds. Caring for bees in their environment not only helps achieve social and environmental welfare goals or improves indicators of urban biodiversity but also allows city dwellers to cultivate awareness, productivity, and a sustainable outlook on the urban environment.
Sustainability ambassador 2023
Paulius Chockevičius, the founder and CEO of Urbanbee.lt, was awarded the title of Baltic Sustainability Ambassador at the Baltic Sustainability Awards 2023.
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How urban beekeeping works?
1. Hosting friendly bees in handmades beehives
Our hives are made from natural solid wood, ensuring excellent living conditions for bees. Along with the hives, we establish friendly Buckfast breed bees, which are widely known worldwide for their calm and peaceful nature.
2. We ensure continuous and professional beekeeping care
We take full responsibility for the health of the bee colony and provide work reports to our clients. There is also the possibility to receive smart hive data such as weight, temperature, and even sound.
3. We extract and professionally package the honey
When the hives fill with honey, we professionally extract all the combs and pour the honey at our apiary base. Your duty is to invite friends or neighbors to taste the fresh and aromatic honey.
4. We organise unique and educational workshops
Looking for an original teambuilding ideas? By caring for bees, you'll have the opportunity to get close to beekeeping firsthand. Beekeeping is the best way to build teamwork.
5.Strengthen your environmental and social responsibility ESG
By pollinating plants, bees positively contribute to environmental preservation, reducing the impacts of the climate crisis. Companies that support bees make a positive contribution to the environment.
6. Citizen science: biodiversity index
and honey research
Bees collect data that reveals the quality of environmental air and the level of biodiversity. By nurturing bees, you contribute to the global INSIGNIA project and the community of citizen scientists dedicated to environmental research.
Our team
Paulius Chockevičius
Urbanbee.lt founder and ceo
Paulius is an experienced beekeeper who has fostered a strong bond with nature since childhood, dedicating a significant portion of his time to caring for bees. He continually expands his knowledge through seminars and practical experience, both in Lithuania and among professional beekeepers abroad. Paulius gained invaluable experience by participating in the largest urban beekeeping project supported by the Queen of the United Kingdom. He further honed his skills by visiting and learning from 15 different beekeepers in Lithuania during the summer season. Currently, Paulius maintains close collaboration with an urban beekeeping company in Warsaw, which has been operating for 5 years. With a bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting from England and previous experience in investment funds, Paulius effectively utilizes his financial education and professional experience to establish a sustainable business.
Elvinas
Stipinas
Business development manager
Meda
Bagdonaitė
Communication and sustainable development specialist
Tomas
Bočys
Head urban beekeeper
Pilypas
Savickas
Urban beekeeper
Mindaugas
Čyvas
Urban beekeeper
Kipras
Malinauskas
Urban beekeeper