The Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS), now open for applications, provides an essential opportunity for public sector bodies to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys.

This year CPW completed its first annual assessment of our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance for our Solihull Head Quarters under the international standard, GRESB.

Enter the Circular Economy—a bright light of promise on the journey towards a more sustainable future. In this article, our Senior Sustainability Consultant, Izzy Connolly, provides an in-depth exploration of the concept and its potential influence over the coming years.

In this article, our Director of Sustainability, Dr Stephen Ball, unpacks the topic of Offsetting versus Insetting, shedding light on the implications of both practices for the building sector.

Join Mehul Chhowala, our Sustainability Consultant, as he examines how the CIBSE TM65 (CIBSE technical memorandum 65, TM65:2021) can help us measure the embodied carbon of MEP (Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing) products.

Join us as Simone Hinzman, our Sustainability Consultant and HQM Assessor, takes us through HQM – a certification scheme revolutionising the way we approach sustainability in residential living.

Sustainability is not just a buzzword; it's a commitment that shapes the future of our built environment. In the quest for sustainable excellence, understanding the intricacies of different accreditation systems is paramount.

With the COP28 climate summit drawing to a close this week, Innovations and Sustainability Associate Hannah Kissick reflects on the outcomes and commitments.

As the world grapples with the urgent need to address climate change, one often overlooked aspect of sustainability is embodied carbon. Find out everything you need to know about embodied carbon in this article.

We are celebrating the release of 'King Charles III: The Leadership and Vision of a Modern Monarch' with an insightful discussion with one of our Directors, Carl Standley, on nurturing future eco-conscious leaders in engineering.

Adopting a whole-building approach to design, Passivhaus is considered the most rigorous energy-based standard with certification.

Natural gas and petroleum release carbon into our atmosphere and accelerate climate change, but hydrogen can provide a less damaging alternative.

The UK government are proposing to ban gas boilers in all new homes from 2025 to make our housing design practices more sustainable. But why is this the case, and what’s the alternative?

It’s a well-known fact that 80% of today’s buildings will still be in use by 2050 – the deadline for the UK government’s net zero targets – so why is the energy efficiency of our existing building stock not given as much airtime as new projects?

Climate change and the climate emergency are complicated terms, so what do they mean in reality and what are the sustainable solutions?

Passivhaus standards and sustainable design are currently at the forefront of every industry conversation, and rightly so. Companies are more concerned than ever about maintaining high levels of energy efficiency and reducing the impact of their buildings on the surrounding environment.

Interview with Steve Lakin, our Consultant Advisor in advance of the eagerly awaited release of ‘His Majesty at 75: The leadership and Vision of King Charles III’, in which CPW will be recognised for its sustainability efforts.

CPW has been measuring our business carbon emissions since 2019 - we are proud to have achieved the Planet Mark Business Certification for a fourth year, continuing our commitment to reduce our impact on society.

CPW is set to be featured in the publication titled His Majesty at 75: The leadership and Vision of King Charles III in recognition of the company’s continued commitment to sustainability and training the next generation.

Izzy Connolly, one of our sustainability consultants, is an ambassador for Fitwel, one of the world’s leading healthy building certifications.