Sustainability
As society transitions to net zero, decarbonisation of buildings is an urgent requirement
Enabling a Net Zero world
Climate science indicates we must reduce our greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by mid century to limit climate risks and prevent catastrophic human disaster.
Buildings represent approx 40% of total global carbon emissions, including the materials used to construct them and the energy used in their operation.
Enabling
Net zero
Sustainable building solutions that ensure environmental protection and economic benefit
Solutions to your
ESG goals
Creating better spaces to work in harmony with our natural environment
How we can help
Expertise
Internationally recognised, award winning expertise in sustainable project delivery
Sustainable project delivery
PM Group support smart planning and decision-making from the earliest stages of your sustainable building project.
This, together with intelligent and integrated sustainable design thinking, can set your building’s carbon emission trajectory towards net zero and mitigate future emissions - even as your business grows.
At PM Group, our vision is to work with our clients to build a more sustainable world. This is enshrined in our Corporate Strategy and in our ISO certified work practices.
Bespoke solutions - where one size does not fit all.
Decarbonisation
Our decarbonisation solutions have reduced CO2 emissions by up to 75% - through direct onsite management and low carbon solutions
Whether a new or existing building, effective decarbonisation begins with reducing energy consumption demand through efficiency, then recovering and reusing waste energy through circular thinking within the building. Following that, the building energy mix is shifted from fossil fuels to low carbon energy sources such as biogas, electrification or on site renewable technologies.
These principles of decarbonisation can only be successfully implemented through solutions bespoke to the building function and recognising the infrastructure of the building's location. Sustainable building design can achieve significant carbon and operational cost savings. It should be considered a business investment opportunity.
Addressing Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions
Renewable energy solutions
Some of our recent project work in this area
Whole lifecycle carbon reduction
We worked with a leading global pharmaceutical company on a breakthrough carbon benchmarking study to determine the whole lifecycle carbon of their new manufacturing facility.
The results allowed our client to understand the most significant carbon sources in their pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. The study facilitated the reduction of our client's scope 1 and 2 operational emissions. It also helped to reduce their scope 3 embodied carbon footprint.
Some of our recent project work in this area
Green Building certification
PM Group acted as the nominated LEED AP, Principal Designer and Construction Manager for new laboratory and office development on a client's existing site.
The building attained LEED Gold certification. Key achievements included a 54% reduction in interior lighting energy; 52% reduction in indoor water use; 12% reduction in embodied carbon in construction and 95% of construction waste recycled.
Some of our recent project work in this area
Decarbonisation planning - confidential Pharma manufacturer
Our team completed an extensive study on behalf a multinational pharmaceutical client to develop a strategic Decarbonisation Plan and Net Zero Roadmap for their manufacturing facility.
A full energy balance was prepared and benchmarked against both industry standards and best practice. Optioneering and technical analysis of decarbonisation solutions was prepared including capital investment assessment. Solutions identified a potential for 75% reduction in carbon emissions.
Supporting you to achieve your science based reduction targets
Specialist sustainability services
Our specialist environmental and sustainability service teams work with you to achieve your ESG/sustainability goals and science based reduction targets
Key expertise includes:
- Sustainable masterplanning
- Green material selection and Life Cycle Assessment
- Building physics including CFD modelling, daylighting, thermal simulation etc.
- Energy efficiency and renewable solutions
- Decarbonisation studies including technology feasibility, costing and planning
- Water management and recovery
- Green Building sustainability assessment e.g. LEED, BREEAM, GreenMark etc.
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