Sustainability

We support your journey to net zero with the same care and precision we apply to our own. By using innovative design, practical tools, and decades of experience, we'll help you reduce carbon emissions while delivering efficient and cost-effective solutions.

Net Zero:
Building Smarter, Together

Reducing carbon in your projects starts with taking responsibility for every stageā€”from planning to delivery.

  • Carbon tracking that works for you
    We assess and optimise your projectā€™s carbon footprint, helping you meet targets without compromising on quality or cost.

  • Applying what weā€™ve learned
    So far we have monitored, refined and improved the carbon footprint of over 100 of our projects and are continually moving towards the UK 2050 Net Zero target. We bring this same level of dedication to every project we take on.Ā 

  • Future-proofing your investment
    By integrating low-carbon strategies into designs, your buildings that are efficient, compliant, and ready for a low-carbon future.

Embodied Carbon Assessment Tool:
Helping You Make Better Choices

Our Embodied Carbon Assessment Tool (ECAT) gives you a clear pathway to reduce embodied carbon in every project.

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Clear data for smarter decisions
Provides detailed insights into how materials and design choices impact your projectā€™s carbon emissions.

Built on trusted standards

By following established guidelines like BS EN 15978, you can be confident on accuracy and reliability.

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Supporting your goals
We help you achieve benchmarks such as BREEAM and LEED without overcomplicating the process and reducing project risks.

Reducing Carbon:
Whilst Saving you Time and Money

We focus on practical design strategies that minimise emissions and manage costs effectively.

  • Efficiency through early planning:
    By working closely with your design team from the start, we simplify layouts, reduce material usage, and avoid unnecessary complexity.

  • Better material choices:
    From timber and recycled steel to low-carbon concrete mixes, we select materials that align with your sustainability goals without driving up costs.

  • Smarter infrastructure:
    Sustainable systems like sustainable drainage systems, are built into designs to meet flood-risk requirements and create better urban spaces.

Ā “Sustainability isn’t just a goal – it’s a responsibility we take seriously.

We believe in leading by example, not only by helping our clients reduce carbon in their projects but by actively working to reduce our own impact too.Ā 

We encourage innovation and debate both internally and within the industry and continue to keep pace with industry leaders to find the next step forward in sustainability. We signed the Engineers Declare (Structural and Civil) commitment and continually take positive action in response to climate emergency.Ā 

Our approach has helped clients cut embodied carbon by up to 70% on flagship projects.”Ā 

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To learn more about our progress and plans, download our annual Sustainability Report, or get in touch with Peyrouz to discuss how we can support your next project.

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Peyrouz Modarres, Head of ESG at Walsh

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Sustainability

Some Example Projects

Residential

Synergy, Victoria Way

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Student Accommodation

Chapter London Bridge

Innovating city student living through MMC [...]

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Student Accommodation

Wembley Park Plot NE01

Using lean design to reduce embodied carbon on large PBSA scheme [...]

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Residential

83 Barchester Street

Revitalising a site of industrial heritage for modern living and community-focused design [...]

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