Carbon Assessments
Practical carbon assessments that support informed project decisions.
Di Marco Carbon provides robust, proportionate carbon assessments that help project teams understand environmental impacts, meet planning and certification requirements, and identify opportunities to reduce embodied carbon throughout the project lifecycle.
Carbon assessments are becoming an increasingly important part of the design and planning process. Whether required for planning, certification or internal sustainability objectives, a well-prepared assessment provides valuable insight into a building's environmental impact and identifies opportunities to reduce whole life carbon.
Technical Approach
Carbon assessments are undertaken using recognised industry guidance and best practice methodologies, helping ensure outputs are robust, proportionate and aligned with project requirements.
Experience includes assessments undertaken in accordance with:
RICS Whole Life Carbon Assessment for the Built Environment (2nd Edition)
Greater London Authority (GLA) Whole Life-Cycle Carbon guidance
UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard
LETI guidance and carbon benchmarks
Relevant Local Planning Authority requirements and policies
BREEAM Life Cycle Assessment methodologies
Other project-specific standards and certification requirements
Assessments are typically developed using One Click LCA, alongside project-specific analysis and benchmarking tools, enabling the efficient evaluation of whole-life and embodied carbon impacts throughout the design process.
When Might A Carbon Assessment Be Required?
Carbon assessments are increasingly being used to inform planning submissions, support certification schemes and help project teams understand the environmental impact of design decisions.
Whether responding to local planning policy, pursuing BREEAM credits, comparing design options or developing a wider net zero carbon strategy, a well-prepared assessment can provide the evidence needed to make informed and confident project decisions.
Typical applications include:
Planning and policy compliance
Whole-life carbon reporting
Embodied carbon reduction strategies
Sustainability certifications
Carbon benchmarking
Design development
Refurbishment and retrofit projects
Retention versus redevelopment studies
ESG and stakeholder reporting
Let’s Discuss Your Project
Whether you're looking for a whole-life carbon assessment, planning support, BREEAM consultancy or early-stage carbon advice, I'd be happy to discuss how Di Marco Carbon can support your project.