Elementa Consulting, a member of Integral Group, is proud to release its 2021 Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility Report (“CSER Report”). This is the fifth publicly released annual report on its ESG commitments to the planet and people. 2021 CSER Key Highlights Zero Carbon Operations Implementation Plan release with supporting strategies to meet World Green Building…
Awareness This year marks 10 years for me in the battle with Multiple Myeloma, a type of blood cancer similar to better-known cancers like lymphoma and leukaemia. We all think we are invincible, and are hopeful that these troubles will never happen to us. That’s certainly how I felt, especially as a 38-year-old reasonably fit…
30 May, 2022
Elementa has been appointed as MEP and Sustainability consultants for Zeal Hotels‘ new hotel concept which follows sustainable principles from the build and throughout its operation to hopefully create a carbon net zero property. Tim Wheeldon, managing director, Zeal Hotels, said that the concept has been welcomed “with open arms” by planning authorities. “We have…
To support the refreshed Good Growth by Design programme, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has appointed 42 new Mayor’s Design Advocates (MDAs) including Elementa Consulting’s Associate Clara Bagenal George – to support the Mayor’s Good Growth by Design programme and help shape London into a better city by promoting quality and inclusion on the…
19 May, 2022
A cross-industry initiative has been launched to develop the UK’s first Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard. Leading industry organisations BBP, BRE, the Carbon Trust, CIBSE, IStructE, LETI, RIBA, RICS, and UKGBC have joined forces to champion this initiative. Whilst significant progress has been made in defining what ‘net zero’ means for buildings in the UK,…
Elementa Consulting include fleet vehicle emissions in its carbon offset strategy to meet the requirements of the World Green Building Council (WGBC)’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment. In June of 2018, Elementa Consulting, a member of Integral Group, became a founding signatory of the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) Net Zero Carbon Buildings (NZCB) Commitment…
14 April, 2022
An often misconception Andrew has heard throughout his career was the fact that digital engineers cannot receive membership from CIBSE. Upon joining The Society of Digital Engineering’s steering group and realising this was not the case, Andrew has set out to remove this falsehood and has become one of only a handful of digital engineers…
Elementa Consulting, a member of Integral Group, proudly support the Carbon Leadership Forum as a signatory member of the MEP 2040 Challenge. To address the impact of the built environment on climate change, systems engineers have a critical role to play in both operational and embodied carbon and need to embrace a whole life carbon…
International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global celebration day focusing on women’s social, economic, cultural, and political achievements with a call to action for accelerating gender equality. The first International Women’s Day occurred in 1911, supported by over one million people. Today, IWD is a day of advocacy featuring global campaigns and events rallying for…
Elementa Consulting, a member of Integral Group, and Willmott Dixon launch a new study investigating the embodied and operational carbon impact of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) installations. Rooftop solar PV is required if we are to successfully decarbonise the grid, playing a significant part in the government’s journey to meet the UK’s climate targets. Combining…
Elementa Consulting, a member of Integral Group, are proud to share an update to its Anti-Racism Action Plan (Action Plan) prepared by the Anti-Racism Task Force (ARTF) and Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility (CSER) team in collaboration with the Diversity Council and released in February 2022 in honour of and synergy with the celebration of…
Research shows that embodied carbon in heating and hot-water systems accounts for up to 25% of a dwelling’s total embodied carbon. Building on the work of TM65, published in January 2021, the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and Elementa Consulting present their most recent research study, Technical Memorandum 65.1: Embodied carbon in building…