Sustainability
Our services focus on embedding sustainable principles into Power, Energy and Digital Infrastructures to ensure compliance with key regulatory standards. We begin by assessing the environmental impact of key design decisions using globally recognised methodologies. Next, we craft strategies to achieve critical sustainability objectives, and finally, we provide practical, actionable guidance on sourcing sustainably sourced materials and technologies from local suppliers where practicable.
Recognising that sustainability is a dynamic and evolving domain, we also offer customised audits for clients, ensuring the effective implementation of sustainability strategies. Our process helps uphold key commitments, delivering tangible outcomes while safeguarding against greenwashing.
Carbon Footprint Assessments
You can’t plan for what you don’t measure.
We offer a wide range of methodologies to evaluate environmental performance, providing a robust, science-based foundation for building effective sustainability strategies. Our Carbon Footprint services include:
Whole Life Carbon Accounting (WLCA) of Data Centre developments: Conducted in alignment with the RICS "Whole Life Carbon Assessment for the Built Environment" global standard, this service calculates the Global Warming Potential of a development, expressed in kgCO2-equivalent.
WLCA of substations: Using our internal expertise on power, we offer WLCA studies specifically for on-site substations and the associated electricity distribution infrastructure.
Scope 1, 2, and 3 Emissions Management: Following the "Greenhouse Gas Protocol – Corporate Accounting and Reporting" standard, we calculate the Global Warming Potential of an organisation or asset portfolio, expressed in kgCO2-equivalent.
ESG Strategy and Planning
Change starts with a clear and actionable plan.
Our Strategy and Planning services are customised strategies for clients committed to integrating sustainability at the core of their business. These strategies can draw on insights from previous sustainability assessments, align with wider supply chain requirements, or reflect the unique ambitions of individual organisations.
Our Strategy and Planning services include:
Carbon Reduction Strategy: A targeted plan to reduce a company’s or project’s carbon footprint, quantified in kgCO2-equivalent. This strategy can also support in achieving Net Zero goals.
ESG Strategy: A comprehensive roadmap to embed Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into every aspect of an organisation, extending across its value chain and stakeholder network.
Sustainable Materials and Technology
Empowering real, measurable action against climate change.
Our Sustainable Materials and Technology services provide SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) guidance to help clients take direct and effective steps to minimise their environmental impact.
Our Sustainable Materials and Technology services include:
Sourcing of Sustainable Construction Materials and IT Equipment: Leveraging deep expertise in materials engineering and data centre design, we offer tailored advice on selecting and sourcing sustainable materials globally. Our recommendations ensure high performance and reliability while aligning with sustainability goals.
Sustainable Substation Design: We provide low-carbon, SF6-free substation design options, including an assessment of the space, cost and lead time implications when compared to a standard substation design and advice on sustainable suppliers available in the geographical region where the site is located.
Waste Heat Reuse Solutions: Through our extensive partner network, we deliver customised strategies for transforming data centre waste heat into a valuable, revenue-generating resource. These solutions are tailored to local infrastructure and the specific opportunities it presents.
Sustainability Monitoring and Accountability
Bridging the gap between sustainability commitments and real-world outcomes.
Corporate sustainability statements are often vague and may fail to align with internationally recognised standards. Moreover, the complexity of managing multiple stakeholders throughout a data centre's lifecycle can lead to early-stage sustainability commitments being overlooked or compromised during the detailed design phase.
Our Monitoring and Accountability services are designed to ensure accountability and continuity by providing:
Peer Review of Sustainability Statements and Strategies: A thorough evaluation of sustainability commitments to ensure clarity, feasibility, and alignment with global standards.
Audits to Track Progress and Performance: Regular assessments to monitor the implementation and effectiveness of sustainability strategies, ensuring they remain on course to achieve their intended goals.
