Sustainability in the 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:
- 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
- Reporting and compliance
Built environment case studies
Built environment insights
Meet our specialist consultants for built environment sustainability
Joaska Mischke
Director of Sustainability Solutions
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.