Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)

Ensuring ESG accountability

Our team can help you develop ESG targets that best suit the unique needs of your project or organisation. We will work with you to set pathways to achieve these targets, defining practical strategies to ensure ESG is embedded within your operations and aligns with your route to net zero.

We want to provide you with effective and actionable plans that ensure your efforts are visible, impactful and transparent.

Sustainability and wellbeing are top talking points for most modern developments. But talking about them isn’t enough. A robust and transparent framework is necessary to help clients understand what they are doing well and where they can make improvements to practices and policies. We want our clients to make sound business decisions based on data and embed these into their governance structures.

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 CPW’s ESG Tool

CPW have developed a tool for new build developments to help our clients set appropriate targets, measure success and determine routes for improvement.

The tool has been developed using current policy guidance, the LETI Climate Emergency Design Guide, RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge, WELL and BREEAM and can be applied to all building types.

Our tool is tailored to you. Without the need to stick to rigid criteria, our flexible solution allows you to set targets based on your priorities and business needs. We work with you to create a clear strategy that delivers on the sustainability and wellbeing areas that are most important to your development and end users.

The tool covers areas such as:

Environmental

  • Building Demand

  • Building Design

  • Building Impact

Social

  • Health Indicators

  • Wellbeing Indicators

  • Physical Indicators

Governance

  • Policy

  • Building Monitoring

Frequently asked questions

  • ESG stands for Environmental, Social and Governance. It is a set of standards used to assess a business, project or building’s impact on the world around us. This covers energy usage, waste management, carbon footprint, community engagement, as well as labour, ethical and management standards.

  • Reporting on your ESG is a key part of meeting many standards and certifications, so it may be a necessary requirement for your project. It has become evident that investors are also more and more keen to fund projects that have a positive impact on society and the environment, so prioritising ESG initiatives may make a project more attractive to investors. Finally, having clear and transparent information available on your ESG performance is a great way to build trust with stakeholders, end users and the local community.

  • ESG reporting is essential to measuring your impact. Without standardised reporting, it is impossible to assess whether ESG activities are effective, where improvements can be made and to understand how this compares to industry benchmarks and targets. Our tool for new build developments allows clients to target the ESG areas that matter most to them.