Ben Gooden

Sydney, Australia Australia

Design Leader and Founder

The Founder of Citygreen Systems, Ben Gooden believes that cities without an urban forest (or, cities with stunted, underperforming trees) are awful, barren places. In order to thrive, mankind needs trees in urban spaces. But, trees have always battled to survive in cities, with no economically or arboriculturally viable solution. The problem was clear. And, determined to make a difference, Ben founded Citygreen to solve it. Today, his vision remains powerfully simple: a world where sustainable green space is within the reach of every person, every day – and natural resources are utilized (not wasted) for the benefit of mankind and measurable environmental impacts. From his dedication...