Guidance website

BREEAM

BREEAM is an international scheme that provides independent third party certification on the assessment of sustainability performance of individual buildings, communities and infrastructure projects. They provide an indicator of best practice on sustainable buildings across a broad range of social, economic and environmental impacts and issues using a balanced scorecard approach. Their website provides guidance on how BREEAM can support your business.

Understand how appropriate certification can provide the required sustainability assurance on your project.

Website accessible to all. Required to contact BREEAM for services.

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Beginner

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Construction / Infrastructure

Guidance documentation

Carbon Trust

Carbon Trust partners with businesses, organisations and governments around the world to help them lead the way to a more sustainable future. They can support with setting strategic direction, foot printing and target setting, energy systems and climate action plans and can help you navigate the risks and opportunities of climate change. Can offer the following services: Strategy and Advice, Measure and Evaluate (i.e. measure carbon footprint, resource efficiency etc.), innovate and deploy and Assurance and certification.

Awareness of how assessment and external assurance services can support major project delivery.

Website accessible to all. Required to contact Carbon Trust for services.

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Beginner

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