SUSTAINABLE

CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS

Our consultants assist you in incorporating sustainability into each phase of building, which includes lowering carbon emissions, improving biodiversity, and coordinating projects with international objectives like the UN SDGs, BREEAM and PAS 2080. Easily attain compliance, improve your standing in the market, and create environments that demonstrate environmental leadership.

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CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS IN THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR

The buildings and construction sector is the largest emitter of greenhouse gases, accounting for 37% of global emissions (UNEP, 2023). The production and use of materials like cement, steel, and aluminium significantly contribute to this footprint and create a demand for decarbonisation in construction. Our specific expertise in construction sustainability and innovation supports companies in reducing emissions, enhancing biodiversity, meeting regulations and staying competitive around the world.

The challenge: Keeping up with complex and evolving environmental regulations.

The solution: We translate environmental and sustainability requirements such as BREEAM, PAS 2080, CSRD and planning-led environmental conditions into compliant plans that align with project delivery and commercial objectives.

The challenge: Managing carbon emissions across projects, sites and asset lifecycles.

The solution: We establish robust, auditable carbon baselines across construction activities, materials and assets, supporting whole-life carbon assessments and credible reporting.

The challenge: Addressing embodied carbon in materials and supply chains.

The solution: We help identify high-impact materials, assess supplier data and prioritise practical embodied carbon reduction opportunities without compromising design intent or buildability.

The challenge: Balancing sustainability requirements with cost, programme and buildability.

The solution: We identify realistic, cost-effective sustainability strategies that support compliance and performance while respecting programme constraints and commercial realities. We always start with the low-hanging fruit first to maximise effectiveness.

The challenge: Responding to client, investor and stakeholder scrutiny.

The solution: We support transparent sustainability reporting that meets tender, planning and investor requirements and stands up to technical and regulatory review.

The challenge: Managing inconsistent environmental data across multiple projects, sites, or supply chains.

The solution: We consolidate environmental and carbon data across projects into a consistent, structured approach, improving oversight, reporting and decision-making.

The challenge: Limited internal resource or sustainability expertise.

The solution: We act as an extension of your project and sustainability teams, providing specialist support exactly where it's needed without adding unnecessary overhead or complexity. Our team brings decades of combined experience, with in-depth expertise across multiple areas of sustainability.

CONSTRUCTION SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES

Through our sustainable construction services, you gain critical insights into your project’s environmental footprint while actively contributing to the broader goal of reducing ecological impact and promoting a balanced relationship between the built environment and the natural world.

PRODUCT CARBON FOOTPRINT

Showcase environmental responsibility, and gain detailed insights into your product's ecological impact.

ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATIONS (EPD)

LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT (LCA)

EMBODIED CARBON ASSESSMENT

PROJECT CARBON REDUCTION

Determine the most sustainable products and systems for projects and estimate the whole life carbon emissions of a built environment.

WHOLE LIFECYCLE CARBON ASSESSMENT (WLCA)

BREEAM ASSESSMENT

NET ZERO

Assessing Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions of your business and implementing reduction strategies.

CARBON REDUCTION ASSESSMENT

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

NATURE

Assessing the impact that your operations and business have on nature and the environment.

BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENT

SUPPLY CHAIN BIODIVERSITY FOOTPRINT ASSESSMENT

WATER

Providing in-depth analysis of water use, efficiency, and environmental impact, helping you comply with ISO 14046 while reducing consumption and pollution.

WATER FOOTPRINT ASSESSMENT

COMPLIANCE

Ensure full corporate sustainability compliance from carbon reporting to, supply chain transparency, and ESG disclosures.

PAS 2080

CBAM

CSRD

WHY CHOOSE TUNLEY

With a full team of PhD-level scientists and sustainability consultants, we don’t just help you ‘tick boxes’, we work alongside your team to drive real, measurable environmental sustainability impact. From carbon footprinting and biodiversity assessments to regulatory compliance and net zero roadmaps, we’re your full-service partner for sustainability assessment success.

01TAILORED SOLUTIONS

Tailored solutions to meet the needs of any client depending on your specific challenges

02GLOBAL REACH

Supporting clients across the UK, USA, Europe, Asia and Australia

035-STAR SERVICE

100% 5-star feedback from global clients

04PhD SCIENTISTS

Delivered by PhD-level scientists in ecology, AI, chemical science and more

05END-TO-END

The full sustainability assessment and compliance support service offering from carbon to water

ALIGN YOUR GOALS WITH RECOGNISED STANDARDS AND METHODOLOGIES

Driving sustainability in manufacturing while meeting compliance is complex. At Tunley Environmental, our role is to make achieving your sustainability goals in production and operations easier, measurable, and science-backed.

Others include: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED): Widely used certification system for green building performance. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Reporting: Investors and financiers increasingly require sustainability disclosures. ISO 50001 Energy Management: For managing energy efficiency in construction and building operations. Net Zero Carbon Buildings Framework by the UKGBC: A set of principles to follow including, technical requirements and, where relevant, any areas for future development.