There is no industry-wide certification for Net Zero Carbon, and we typically see different focuses reflecting the sustainability aspirations of our different Clients. However, there are a number of common themes, ranging from maximising the re-use of existing buildings, through to utilising the latest SMART technology to create buildings that self-optimise heating and cooling. Our experience and intelligence allows us to advise, manage and mitigate costs for schemes that meet each Client’s sustainability goals.

To date a lot of the industry’s focus has been on minimising the carbon running cost once the scheme is in operation, known as Operational Carbon. Here the scheme’s Engineering Services strategy is key. Our Engineering Services specialist team are experts in advising on and mitigating the potential construction costs around this. Click to find out more about our Engineering Services team.

As the National Grid becomes increasingly carbon-neutral the upfront carbon cost of the scheme, known as Embodied Carbon, is starting to represent a greater proportion of overall emissions. As well as being experts in costing the implications of measures to manage and reduce Embodied Carbon we can also now offer ECO. ECO looks at both cost and Embodied Carbon together as one joined up view. We believe this is a unique offer in the industry offering unrivalled insights. Click to find out more about ECO.

Finally, we also “walk the walk” ourselves. We at Core Five have been operating as a Net Zero Carbon firm since 2019, following a rigorous assessment of our Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. Typically, many consultants exclude Scope 3 emissions, however typically this is where over 75% of the emissions sit and so must be considered for a true picture. Click to read more about our own Net Zero Carbon journey.

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Since 2019 Core Five have worked closely with Sustainable Data Analyst and UN Partner, Alectro, to review our Green House Gas (GHG) emissions. Whilst many companies assess their scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions – we continue to go one step further by also assessing our Scope 3 emissions. Our scope 3 emissions represent more than three quarters of our overall emissions, so it is crucial that these are accounted for whilst highlighting the importance of the whole Core Five Team’s contribution for us to better understand our full impact.

Our assessments include a robust analysis of thousands of data points focusing on everything from Core Five facilities, social events, work travel, and even the coffee we drink, to map our carbon footprint and help us become carbon neutral to the accredited standard.

We know we cannot reduce our carbon emissions to zero. We have therefore committed to support charitable projects that sit within the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to offset our total company carbon footprint. A survey was carried out for all Core Five staff to vote for their top 3 SDGs to provide guidance on which projects to support. We understand that offsets have their limitations but by carefully selecting projects that aligned with our top SDGs we can offer support to communities in need and provide social benefits such as education, health, food security and improved nutrition, and local employment.

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