“Developers invest a lot in greening, but it was hard to see what that actually delivered overall. With the new analysis we could draw up a concrete green balance for the first time.”
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Trusted by municipalities, provinces and organisations in the Netherlands and Belgium
Why map urban heat
Built-up areas heat up faster than the surrounding landscape. Paving, buildings and little green create urban heat islands. A city-wide average hides which neighbourhoods are most exposed — and where extra shade or green would help first.
Hotspots
Where heat concentrates
Cooling
Green, water, shade
Neighbourhoods
Compare, then act
Policy
Cooling and greening
How Heat Insight works
Policy officers see heat-sensitive areas together with distance to cooling, shade on walking routes and green per neighbourhood. That is the basis for choosing where trees, shade structures or water make the most difference — not a live weather station network.
Heat hotspots and cool places together
Bring heat islands, shade, green and cooler public space onto one map. Compare neighbourhoods, discuss measures with colleagues, and keep heat policy understandable for council and residents.
- Where heat concentrates in the built-up area
- Shade, green and cooler places nearby
- Neighbourhood comparison for priorities
What urban heat islands mean in practice
Heat Insight does not replace a climate stress test or a national heat protocol. It makes the spatial pattern usable: where the city is most exposed, and where greening and shade can help.
Uneven exposure
Paved centres and compact neighbourhoods often stay warmer than greener edges. Policy needs that neighbourhood picture, not only a municipal slogan.
Cooling is local
Trees, parks, water and shade structures work in specific streets. The map helps you see where those measures land relative to heat.
Works with green and climate layers
Combine Heat Insight with Green Insight and the Climate Adaptation Monitor so cooling, greening and participation sit in one platform.
What you actually get
Maps and analysis for cooling and greening choices. Not real-time city thermometers, not automatic heat-stress reports, not a healthcare-cost model.
Heat-sensitive areas
See where urban heat islands show up relative to paving, building density and green.
- Heat patterns on the map
- Neighbourhood comparison
- Trend between update moments
Cooling context
Green, water and shade as context for where extra cooling is most useful.
- Distance to cooler places
- Shade on routes
- Green per neighbourhood
Prioritise measures
Use the map in planning talks: which streets or squares first, and why.
- Spatial evidence for choices
- Link to greening plans
- Export for GIS and reports
One platform
Heat sits next to urban green, climate adaptation and solar so you do not keep a separate heat viewer.
- Same ESG Maps environment
- Combine with Green Insight
- Deeper than a generic risk map
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Fully integrated
Heat Insight is part of the ESG Maps platform. Combine it with Green Insight and the Climate Adaptation Monitor for one picture of cooling, greening and progress.
Heat Insight
What customers say
Experiences from organisations working with ESG Maps.
“Calculations that used to take us a week are now done in minutes. That saves us a huge amount of time and money.”
“We present our expertise as interactive map applications, not dry reports. Colleagues without technical knowledge can use them too - ESG-Maps is an essential foundation for policy-making.”
“ESG-Maps has helped us make sustainability data accessible to everyone. The platform combines powerful visualisation with an easy user experience.”
“Together with MapGear (ESG-Maps) we built a realistic solar potential forecast for Groningen in 2035 - combining data on roofs, heat pumps, electric driving and policy choices.”
“Together with MapGear (ESG-Maps) we developed the TransitiePlanner for energy, climate adaptation and mobility. We are building a dynamic dossier for sustainable business parks.”
“ESG-Maps has helped us plan and deliver our energy transition projects more efficiently.”
“With Asbestdakenkaart we finally have an overview of our asbestos data and remediation progress. One place to prioritise, monitor and report.”
“Developers invest a lot in greening, but it was hard to see what that actually delivered overall. With the new analysis we could draw up a concrete green balance for the first time.”
“Calculations that used to take us a week are now done in minutes. That saves us a huge amount of time and money.”
“We present our expertise as interactive map applications, not dry reports. Colleagues without technical knowledge can use them too - ESG-Maps is an essential foundation for policy-making.”
“ESG-Maps has helped us make sustainability data accessible to everyone. The platform combines powerful visualisation with an easy user experience.”
“Together with MapGear (ESG-Maps) we built a realistic solar potential forecast for Groningen in 2035 - combining data on roofs, heat pumps, electric driving and policy choices.”
“Together with MapGear (ESG-Maps) we developed the TransitiePlanner for energy, climate adaptation and mobility. We are building a dynamic dossier for sustainable business parks.”
“ESG-Maps has helped us plan and deliver our energy transition projects more efficiently.”
“With Asbestdakenkaart we finally have an overview of our asbestos data and remediation progress. One place to prioritise, monitor and report.”
Get started with Heat Insight
Request a demo to see heat-sensitive neighbourhoods and cooling context on your municipal area.
Frequently asked questions
Answers about Heat Insight.
The Climate Adaptation Monitor is for engagement and tracking of adaptation initiatives (heat, drought, water together). Heat Insight goes deeper on the spatial heat pattern: heat-sensitive areas, shade, green and cooler places. Use it when cooling and greening need a neighbourhood map, not only a project list.
No. We work with periodic spatial data so you get a stable picture for planning. Acute heat alerts belong with weather services; we can advise if you want those connected separately.
We map existing green, water, shade and paving as context. The map supports discussion of extra greening or shade; it does not automatically score every possible measure or produce a cost-benefit table.
Yes. Export and integration with common GIS formats are available, including use inside ESG Maps alongside other sustainability layers.
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