Urbis expands capability with three new sustainability services
At Urbis, we have strengthened our commitment to sustainability and elevated our capabilities with three key additional sustainability service offers: Social Value Creation, Net Zero and Decarbonisation, and Sustainable Portfolio Management.
In this transformational world, sustainability impacts all aspects of our lives. At Urbis, we can mobilise a multi-disciplinary team to support our clients and develop bespoke solutions to achieve and surpass their sustainability and ESG goals.
“Across net zero, decarbonisation, property, economics, planning, design, social advisory, energy and renewables, and strategic advisory, our unique mix of experts work seamlessly to bring about positive and sustainable change that benefits both people and place.” – Brenton Reynolds, Director
Our experts identify innovative solutions through considered and evidence-based thinking across life cycles for projects, assets, developments and precincts. Our proven collaborative model is reflected in our experience working across environmental, economic, social and governance sectors, in Australia and internationally.
Our unique mix of experts work seamlessly to bring about positive and sustainable change that benefits both people and place.
Adding value and future-proofing
We are committed to achieving strong sustainability outcomes that support and protect future generations whilst ensuring commercial value and financial benefits. Our holistic perspective integrates climate and environmental objectives, social value, governance and commercial viability. We partner with clients to maintain, improve, and optimise the value of their project, asset, development or precinct.
“Our team of experts is uniquely positioned to provide independent, pragmatic advice that creates positive change for a regenerative and resilient future.” – Clare Brown, Director
We work with investors, developers, businesses, organisations, and government agencies to advise on the sustainability, emissions, environmental, social, governance, and economic impacts of design, planning, and policy decisions, bringing a deep understanding of sustainability in the built environment and our communities.
Our team of experts is uniquely positioned to provide independent, pragmatic advice that creates positive change for a regenerative and resilient future
An embedded mindset
Sustainability has moved beyond compliance. We are bringing a new way of thinking for our clients – a different blend of sustainable and multi-disciplined expertise to what the market currently offers. Sustainability is a rich vein running through all that we do. We are listeners, problem-solvers, creative thinkers and independent experts. We have a fresh approach and vision of what sustainability means for cities and communities. We understand the intricacies of people, property and place and this is reflected in our analysis. We illustrate this with tangible, measurable sustainability initiatives to deliver benefit for the community and the environment and to provide return on investment.
Sustainability in practice
Urbis is currently working with a community housing association which integrates technical decarbonisation, economic policy, finance and funding mechanisms. An Urbis team consisting of experts across Net Zero and Decarbonisation; Social Value Creation; Smart and Sustainable Places; Planning; Economics and Property; Social Advisory; and Heritage, are currently working on the Decarbonising Community Housing project, supporting the community housing sector in their capacity to transition to net zero and their decarbonisation pathways.
The project’s key aims include improving the client’s understanding of how they can feasibly decarbonise their portfolios within the constraints of ownership arrangements and limited budgets, assess the finance and funding mechanisms and support measures to overcome the feasibility obstacles CHPs face, and the wide-ranging health, social and economic benefits decarbonisation would have at a social and community level.
Through a deep understanding of the community housing providers, policy, planning, decarbonisation interventions, and funding and finance – we can provide practical advice to the client and demonstrate a clear pathway for a net zero and sustainable future.
Learn more
To learn more about how we can work with you to achieve your sustainability and ESG goals, visit our service page: Sustainability or get in touch with one of our Sustainability experts below.
