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    Genuine sustainability underpins all truly long-lasting architecture. We are recognised as an industry-leading pioneer of sustainability. We are the first architects in the world to sign up to the UN’s Climate Neutral Now campaign and to have science-based targets and are the architects with the highest B Corp score in the UK.

    Leadership

    We are the first and only architectural practice in the world to have approved science-based targets and be carbon neutral via the United Nations Climate Neutral Now framework. We were founder members of the UK Green Building Council, are involved in the RIBA sustainable futures group, and most recently have been heavily involved in developing embodied carbon guidance for designers in partnership with LETI. Our latest business targets go well beyond the standard 50% reductions demanded by race to zero, requiring us to reduce emissions by 75% by 2030.

    Practicing what we Preach

    As part of our science-based targets we have begun studies on how to retrofit our London and Edinburgh studios to net-zero standards, building on their historic use of 100% renewables. This is alongside our general programme to put climate action at the heart of our business including giving staff extra holidays to use low-carbon travel, committing to go plastic free, and developing a tool to help staff understand their carbon footprint in the context of project decisions.

    Data driven practices

    We believe that genuine sustainability underpins all truly long-lasting architecture. It must though be supported by evidence and hard data. We push for all projects to have post-occupancy, becoming Building Use Study partners to enable us to carry this out ourselves, and are publically committed to carry out at least one per year. We will undertake embodied carbon analysis on all projects and publish results on our website, targeting all completed projects by 2030 to be LETI A rated.

    Driving Net Zero Carbon design

    Through the UKGBC and our involvement with LETI we have been helping to define net-zero targets, and are currently working on a number of projects aligned with the UKGBC net-zero framework (both in operation and in construction). We understand, however, that it is not enough to have a number of pathfinder projects, and so now all projects have a series of meetings with our in-house sustainability team to enable net-zero design, including briefing meetings with clients and in-house embodied carbon analysis.

    Get in touch on sustainability@bennettsassociates.com to discuss your organisation’s sustainability targets, collaborate on a sustainable project or receive a copy of the free tool to measure your personal carbon footprint.


    News

    Press: Building
    Sustainability

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    21.02.2023
    Energy regulations in the UK do not deliver buildings that perform as intended. Could NABERS alternative provide a better solution? Director Peter Fisher comments.

    UKGBC Task Group
    Sustainability

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    02.02.2023
    UK Green Building Council assembles expert team including Director Peter Fisher to accelerate action on commercial retrofit.

    Embodied Carbon Case Studies
    Sustainability 

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    17.01.2023
    LETI have published their first case studies which include two Bennetts Associates buildings: Canal Reach (Meta Office) & Sports Hall.

    Transparency & Substance
    Sustainability

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    10.08.2022
    One way of enacting ambitious climate action is by making sure that our external communications reflect our views on key climate change issues within the industry.

    Earth Blocks
    Sustainability

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    20.06.2022
    How are we using site subsoil as a construction material? Find out about the material which is also the focus of our exhibition piece on display at the Royal Academy.

    NABERS UK: Timber Square
    Projects 

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    09.02.2022
    Timber Square has been announced as NABERS UK first certified Design for Performance Project


    Reports

    20:22 Sustainability Targets

    Net Zero Theatres

    Sustainability Report 2021


    Exemplars

    Wessex Water Operations Centre

    Bath

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    2001
    The headquarters achieved the highest ever BREEAM rating for a commercial office building at the time and became a national benchmark for sustainability.

    Timber Square

    Southwark, London

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    2019 -
    A hybrid timber redevelopment in Southbank that addresses both construction and operational carbon emissions.

    New Street Square

    City of London

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    2008
    The masterplan of more than 100,000sqm in five buildings sits on a former obscure backlands site off New Fetter Lane.

    Norton HQ

    Solihull, England

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    2020 - 2021
    The new HQ marks the re-start of a British Motorcycles icon.

    Elizabeth II Court

    Winchester, Hampshire

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    2009
    ​The transformation of a dilapidated and inefficient 1960's building for Hampshire County Council.

    Sports Hall

    King's Cross, London

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    2014 - 2020
    Our first all-timber project at Kings Cross constructed for Camden Council.


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