Built environment
Blueprints for change
Urgently embracing sustainable solutions in the built environment is crucial in the fight against the climate and nature crisis. Approximately 40% of the world’s CO2 emissions stem from buildings, with roughly 75% coming from operational activities like heating and ventilation, and the remaining 25% from embodied emissions linked to manufacturing materials and construction.
The significance of real estate investors, developers, and occupiers cannot be overstated in expediting the decarbonisation of the built environment and achieving its net zero and nature goals. Shifting the current paradigm and harmonising profitability, sustainability, and societal well-being in the built environment is a complex task that demands a clear vision, strategic planning, and decisive action. It also entails recognising and addressing key risks and challenges along the way. While the impact of the sector on our planet and society cannot be overlooked, it also presents a significant opportunity for organisations with clear plans and well articulated sustainability agendas to drive change in the industry and create a lasting, positive impact.
Building the future
In parallel to the growing expectations from shareholders and stakeholders, regulations and legislation will play a crucial role in supercharging the green push within the built environment
Simply Sustainable provides trusted expertise and experience to drive transformational change across your business and to make the built environment more sustainable. From supporting clients to measure their impact on the environment and society, understanding their sustainability-related risks, setting out clear strategies and aligning with the latest climate science, engaging stakeholders to be part of the change through to reporting and compliance.
Insights and case studies
Meet our specialists in the built environment
Ed Packshaw
Head of Risk, Reporting and Communications
Ed joins the Simply Sustainable team with over 12 years experience in ESG and corporate sustainability, combining both in-house sustainability leadership roles with client leadership and project management expertise, across a range of sectors, including real estate, construction, education and pharmaceuticals.
As our Head of Risk, Reporting and Communications, Ed is responsible for leading clients through their disclosure journey, driving continuous improvement and transparency to deliver impactful and comparable reporting practices that align with a wide-range of stakeholder expectations and help clients present their achievements and goals towards becoming a truly sustainable and profitable business.
Ed has a wealth of experience in international standard and frameworks, including TCFD, SASB, ISSB, CDP, SDGs, GRI, UNGC and a detailed understanding of UK, EU and US regulations and compliance requirements.
Alongside his professional experience, Ed holds a diploma in Sustainable Finance from the University of Cambridge, professional qualifications in Environmental Management and Carbon Management from IEMA and an honours degree in Zoology & Biological Sciences from the University of Edinburgh.
Joaska Mischke
Head of ESG and Sustainability Strategy
Joaska leads strategic initiatives for our clients and embeds sustainability into organisations within an ever-evolving business landscape. As a specialist in sustainability, materiality, and transformation, Joaska excels at developing and integrating complete ESG and sustainability strategies. She has also successfully led numerous CSRD-aligned double materiality projects, both as part of broader strategies and standalone efforts. Her expertise in incorporating CSRD requirements into business processes ensures value creation beyond compliance.
Joaska attended the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) where she obtained an MSc in Management, Organisations and Governance. She also holds diplomas in Design Thinking from IDEO, Business Sustainability Management from the University of Cambridge and Sustainable Business Strategy from Harvard Business School. She is a registered Associate at the Institute of Environment Management and Assessment (IEMA) and is a GRI-certified sustainability professional.
Andrea Gamble
Senior Consultant – Risk, Reporting and Communications
Andrea is a driven sustainability and project management expert with over 15 years of environmental experience. She is a professional reporting specialist skilled in climate risk management, carbon footprinting and ESG reports aligned with international standards. Andrea’s experience in climate-related financial disclosures, including climate scenario analysis, risk assessment, and TCFD narrative creation, is backed up by her history of obtaining TCFD compliance for her clients.
Andrea obtained a Master of Science with distinction in Environmental Management at Kingston University London. Prior to this, Andrea obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Victoria, Canada. She is an IEMA-certified Practitioner and successfully completed the IEMA Certified Carbon Management Training. Andrea is completing the FSA Credential, an advanced two-part certification to demonstrate expertise in matters related to the best-practice sustainability-related financial accounting standards, the ISSB Standards.