Biodiversity Net Gain
13 February 2024
Biodiversity net gain (BNG) is mandatory from 12 February 2024 and this new legislation is the biggest change to planning regulations in decades. This new
News & Debate
A New Era in Energy Modelling: The Transition from SAP 10 to HEM
8 February 2024
Introduction As 2025 approaches, the UK is set to introduce the Home Energy Model (HEM), a step forward in building energy assessment, replacing the Standard
Charity Month of Cake
13 December 2023
To raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support, the team organised a ‘MONTH OF CAKE’, as a twist on the original Macmillan coffee morning. Each member
COP 28
30 November 2023
Today marks the start of the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The nearly two-week-long summit,
Element Sustainability is Twelve Years Old!
15 November 2023
Happy birthday to Element Sustainability, who reached the ripe old age of twelve today! Over the past decade or so, we have witnessed massive changes
State of Nature report 2023: UK wildlife continues to decline
2 October 2023
The 2023 State of Nature report has just been released. It is a health check on how the UK’s wildlife is faring. It is put
Zero Emissions Day and Element Sustainability Pledges
20 September 2023
At Element Sustainability we believe that incorporating sustainable practices in both our living and working lives is vital to ensuring that carbon emissions are reduced
BREEAM Version 7
16 September 2023
BREEAM Version 7, which is set for release in early 2024, is the BRE’s latest update to its current assessment methodologies which will focus on
Africa Climate Summit 2023
8 September 2023
From the 4th – 6th of September Nairobi hosted the Africa Climate Summit & Africa Climate Week 2023. The theme was ‘Driving Green Growth and
Earth Overshoot Day
10 August 2023
The 2nd of August marked the point in the year when humanity’s demand for ecological resources and services in a given year exceeds what Earth