Alvéole leverages bees on your commercial building to help you boost tenant engagement and achieve your sustainability goals.
Bring nature-based solutions to your building
Phoenix's natural landscape is a desert oasis, and the city's commitment to green spaces and environmental initiatives is a breath of fresh air. Amidst the cacti and succulents, you'll find bee-friendly flowers like the vibrant desert marigold and penstemon, creating a colorful haven for pollinators.
Use your property to make a lasting impact on your community and city.
Nature-focused amenities
Foster a sense of attachment to the building with bee habitats and branded jars of honey from your own property.
Environmental workshops
From beekeeping 101 to bottling your own honey, you’ll have everything you need to make your building events unforgettable.
Sustainability initiatives
Earn green building certifications, foster environmental awareness, and support nature in the city.
Nature and biodiversity monitoring
Enhance your ESG report and make informed decisions to support biodiversity.
Buildings
Partners
Bee Habitats
Arizona Biltmore
The Arizona Biltmore is a luxury resort that aims to surprise and delight their guests at every opportunity.
Their chefs have integrated the honey made on-site into their menu. Their honey-infused cocktail was even featured on a !
Guests are invited to participate in special activities hosted by the beekeeper. These include beehive visits, beeswax candle making, and educational workshops on bees and biodiversity.
In 2023, the hotel won the Stars of the Industry Awards’ “Good Earth Keeping” award in recognition of the many sustainable projects on site.
Phoenix's Climate Action Plan includes increasing pollinator habitat. This involves increasing overall native plant biodiversity in the city, supporting all native pollinators and wildlife, and increasing green spaces.
Why choose Alvéole?
Tenant subscriptions & event booking
Tenants subscribe to updates and book workshops directly. Your subscriber list stays current automatically.
Engagement & participation tracking
See attendance rates, repeat participation, and engagement trends by property, ready before renewal conversations.
Content library & templates
Pre-built email templates, event content, and photos, ready to use without building anything from scratch.
Biodiversity & hive data
Nature monitoring data structured for sustainability reports, GRESB submissions, and investor disclosures.
Frequently asked questions
Urban beekeeping in Phoenix is regulated by city ordinances, requiring beekeepers to register their hives with the Arizona Department of Agriculture. The city also has guidelines for hive placement and maintenance to ensure safety and minimize conflicts with neighbors. Alvéole’s professional beekeepers manage compliance with all local and state regulations in Phoenix.
Urban beekeeping is safe, with many successful bee programs operating throughout Phoenix. At Alvéole, we work with a special breed of Italian honey bees selected for their docility. Honey bees are gentle creatures who (almost) never sting without reason. Unless they feel threatened, bees have no motivation to sting – in fact, once they sting, they lose their stinger along with a part of their abdomen, and die.Wild bees are as peaceful as honey bees. They technically can sting, but they don’t. Docile and nonterritorial, they’re extremely gentle. Unless they’re being touched, they simply go about their business.
Alvéole's urban beekeeping program aligns with Phoenix’s sustainability efforts, including initiatives to promote green spaces, biodiversity, and environmental education. Alvéole's approach to beekeeping contributes to Phoenix’s broader goals of creating a more sustainable urban environment.