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We are delighted to announce that Amrita Dasgupta Shekhar has joined Greengage as an Associate and will be leading the Energy and Carbon services. Amrita has over 15 years’ experience of working for the public and private sector providing strategic…

The theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is ‘Loneliness’ (you may recall last year it was Nature). At Greengage, our awareness of this issue is not just for one week but throughout the year in our work on…

WATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING HERE: ALEXIS PERCIVAL Environmental and Sustainability Manager for the Yorkshire Ambulance Service In this webinar, we will explore how different sectors are responding to the urgent need to ensure our most vulnerable communities are protected and…

We are looking to recruit seasonal ecologists to join our multidisciplinary team in London and assist with the delivery of a diverse range of projects. This will include survey work and technical input on Preliminary Ecological Appraisals and Protected Species…

Our ecology team have continued to explore the ways in which biodiversity gains can be achieved outside of classical planning drivers. We have worked with several high-profile developers, asset and fund managers and landowners to develop new approaches to ESG-linked…

We are incredibly proud to be part of the Low Line Commons team who recently won two awards at the New London Awards at the end of November. Not only did Low line win the planning category it won the…

In 2019, Greengage became a signatory of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) ‘Climate Neutral Now’ Pledge and followed this up in 2020 by also becoming a signatory of the World Green Building Council (WGBC) ‘Net Zero…

Greengage are working on some regeneration projects to coordinate social value from the Pre-App stage, the very beginning. This is an exciting development in social value: to be in response to community consultation and community needs. We can then honestly…

Greengage Principal Consultant, Richard Hillyard has recently completed his training to become a licenced NABERS UK Energy for Offices Assessor, becoming one of the first registered assessors in the UK for the new building energy assessment scheme going live in…

Greengage associate Liz Grove has recently completed her training to become a WELL Accredited Professional (WELL AP), joining over 8,000 APs from over 100 countries. WELL is the leading tool for advancing health and wellbeing in buildings globally, and is…

With ever increasing focus on delivering net zero carbon buildings and lots of attention on developing new buildings that meet design and operational performance, it is important to recognise that a over 80% of the building stock is existing. This…

The AJ Architecture awards recognise and celebrate architectural excellence in the UK, across a range of categories; from leisure and education to landscaping and housing projects. These are highly coveted awards, showcasing architecture’s most talented, creative, and innovative designers. For…

Ajjay Dhesi, one of Greengage’s sustainability consultants, has recently completed his training to become a Fitwel Ambassador, joining over 1,500 ambassadors worldwide across over 50 countries. Fitwel aims to bring health and wellbeing to the forefront of the built environment,…

Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, this week is the Mental Health awareness week! The theme is ‘NATURE’. We have been posting facts, stats and quotes to continue the conversation about the importance of  nature and mental health. We will…

‘Just as diversity within a portfolio of financial assets reduces risk and uncertainty, so biodiversity increases Nature’s resilience to shocks.’ Let us start with some immutable facts. Nature underpins our economies, livelihoods, health and happiness. Societal demands upon nature, however,…

Greengage are excited to announce the appointment of Richard Hillyard. Richard will work in both our Sustainability and Energy and Carbon teams, delivering consultancy and reporting whilst contributing to the development of both teams. Richard is a Principal Consultant and…

Following our initial sessions on Sustainability and Net Zero 2050 – where to start and Sustainability and Net Zero 2050 – from strategy to delivery, the third session in our series with leading law firm Trowers & Hamlins looks at…

Following our initial session on Net Zero 2050 and how to create a suitable strategy, the second in our series with leading law firm Trowers & Hamlins looked at the challenges of delivery. Having developed a strategy, how do you…

Net Zero 2050 presents a significant challenge for every sector, and Government policy is clear on the required trajectory of change. So how do you make sure you don’t get left behind? In the first of a series of three…

The London Plan 2021 was formally published today (2nd March 2021) more than three years after the first draft.  The document sets out how London will develop over the next 20 – 25 years and is the Spatial Development Strategy…