Verifying Carbon Impact for a Sustainable Built Environment
Welcome to Green Box Thinking Solutions (GBTS)
We help businesses across the built environment sector verify their carbon claims.
We’re specialists in two important respects:
We’re specialists in two important respects:
Our clients include:
What is meant by “carbon claim” and “verification”? The terms are briefly described below:
Carbon Claim
A carbon claim is a statement made by a company about their efforts to reduce, offset or manage their carbon emissions.
A carbon footprint serves as the foundation for many carbon claims and is effectively the overall greenhouse gas emissions an asset, project or business produces.
A carbon footprint serves as the foundation for many carbon claims and is effectively the overall greenhouse gas emissions an asset, project or business produces.
Verification
When we verify a carbon claim, we audit the processes and data used to produce your carbon report(s). As a third-party auditor, we don’t take part in developing the claim, as we become involved only after you have produced your carbon report.
But we do check your calculations and that you’ve followed the correct standards, regulations, governance procedures and methods.
But we do check your calculations and that you’ve followed the correct standards, regulations, governance procedures and methods.
Advantages
Our assessment reassures your stakeholders not only that you’re responsible and ethical but that your carbon claims are accurate, transparent and compliant. A verification report from us therefore leads to a wide range of substantial, valuable and practical benefits for you.
A major benefit is that your credibility is boosted with stakeholders, such as investors, shareholders, regulators, buyers, tenants and staff. This can provide you with a competitive edge where having verified claims can set you apart from competitors who may not provide the same level of assurance.
A major benefit is that your credibility is boosted with stakeholders, such as investors, shareholders, regulators, buyers, tenants and staff. This can provide you with a competitive edge where having verified claims can set you apart from competitors who may not provide the same level of assurance.
Advocates
A carbon claim that’s been authenticated by independent experts like us carries much more credibility than a self-claimed one which hasn’t. That’s why third-party verification is now recommended by a number of respected bodies, including the following:
What we do
Our service comprises the verification of three types of carbon claim, using industry standard accounting tools. These claims reflect emissions which:
We work to the standards prescribed by leading relevant bodies, including the UK Green Building Council, The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and relevant ISO Standards (e.g. ISO 14064-3: 2019).
Why us
Our focus on built environment sector verification means we’re an ideal choice for companies in the industry.
We understand the built environment, the challenges it faces, and the potential risks and rewards of reaching net zero. We’re familiar with the specific circumstances and issues the sector can experience, and we know how to support you in reporting your impact in accordance with relevant standards.
Our experts have backgrounds in providing sustainability guidance and services to the building sector with a combined experience stretching over a decade. They’ve worked in roles such as BREEAM assessors and carbon modellers through which a deep understanding of the built environment has developed.
We understand the built environment, the challenges it faces, and the potential risks and rewards of reaching net zero. We’re familiar with the specific circumstances and issues the sector can experience, and we know how to support you in reporting your impact in accordance with relevant standards.
Our experts have backgrounds in providing sustainability guidance and services to the building sector with a combined experience stretching over a decade. They’ve worked in roles such as BREEAM assessors and carbon modellers through which a deep understanding of the built environment has developed.
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If you’re interested in our services or would like to discuss your needs further, please contact us.