Sustainability services

Adapting to the challenges of climate change, resource depletion and societal expectations.

Policy, regulation, technology and market drivers are changing rapidly in this area and creating new risks to organisations and properties. Practical knowledge of the issues can allow the risks to be managed and the maximum benefits accrued. The Sustainability team works with colleagues throughout GVA to improve the sustainability performance of clients' organisations, investments and operations.

Twitter feed
Date

Sustainability Matters in the Battle for Talent http://t.co/uZs9AfDB41 HBR blog thanks @globalactplan builds on yesterday's #suscomms event

Great! RT @greengingergva: good people & some ideas I plan to put into practice. Importance of strong values to align marketing to #suscomms

@netimpact and @unilever discussion tonight on "sustainability means business" should be insightful #sustliving

@Forum4theFuture good people and some ideas I plan to put into practice. Importance of strong values to align marketing to #suscomms

@greengingergva @kathrynsheridan How was #suscomms?

RT @CassidyTurleyRE: Reduce, Reuse, Rethink have you checked out our tips for ways to make a building #green? >> http://t.co/bxv1SZX4Xn #in…

Powerful and insightful 20 mins from @Unilever Global VP HR Marketing and Sustainability. #SustLiving #suscomms

I think it would be easier to run property efficiently if we hooked up to the Internet of Things #IOTA #suscomms

Apparently UK has biggest values/action gap out of EU and Oz ie we don't act on what we say we believe in #suscomms thanks @VKGW

@greengingerGVA cheers, Alastair. We're very happy to report that our grans remain very proud of us

@adamelman at #suscomms great to learn more about Plan A strategy. Can u reserve me a suit please?...

RT @greengingerGVA: GRI 4 launched this week with focus on materiality #sustainability #CSR #reporting #GRI

Hello, I am here! @Forum4theFuture @SUSBizlive @sallyuren #suscomms

GRI 4 launched this week with focus on materiality #sustainability #CSR #reporting #GRI

RBS on their #stakeholder #engagement Fascinating stuff. Use a materiality matrix to identify issues to tackle #suscomms

Our services

Asset performance

  • Performance benchmarking
  • EPC improvement modelling
  • M & E improvement plans
  • Sustainable refurbishment
  • Fit-out feasibility assessments
  • Verification tools - BREEAM, Ska, CfSH, EPC
  • Funding mechanisms
  • Green lease clauses

Operational efficiency

  • Performance measurement
  • Energy reduction studies
  • Energy procurement
  • Display energy certificates
  • Waste reduction initiatives
  • Greening supply chains
  • Smart sub-metering solutions

Occupier engagement

  • Occupier participation programmes
  • Live dashboard reporting
  • Sustainability messaging
  • Environmental working groups
  • Workplace management

Organisational strategy

  • Portfolio sustainability integration
  • CSR policies
  • Annual sustainability reporting
  • CRC and GHG reporting
  • Business EMS e.g. ISO 14001
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Seminars and presentations
UK Green Building CouncilBritish Property FederationRICSBetter Buildings PartnershipImage Map
Sustainability toolkit

GVA were lead author of the Better Building Partnership's Managing Agents Sustainability Toolkit

Download the PDF
Download the iPad app

Available on the App Store