Assael Architecture Ltd
We are Architectural practice based in London. Assael’s current work comprises designing buildings, interiors and landscape, developing masterplans, securing planning permissions, and implementing the construction of large urban sites in the private residential sector.
| Sector | Construction and civil engineering |
| Region | Europe |
| Size band | 11-100 employees |
| Joined SME Hub | 26 Jun 2024 |
| Reporting status | Reported |
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Commitment
Practices & perspective
“. * Our overall emissions have decreased by 7% from 2024 with a reduction across Scopes 1, 2 and 3.. The largest fall has been reported on our company vehicles, as we are now changing over to electric only vehicles. We hope to reduce this further as current contracts end. We have decreased our electricity usage further by setting automatic switch offs on our lighting within the office to a shorter period. By holding meetings on Teams instead of travelling out of the office, we have also seen a decrease in land travel. Staff are encouraged to cycle, walk or take public transport and we offer the Cyclescheme to all employees. Due to the increase in international project work, we are having difficulty in reducing business travel by air and hotel accommodation. We promote train travel to Europe instead of taking flights where possible.”
- 01Reducing scope 3 emissions
- 02Reducing emissions from business travel
- 03Balancing emission reductions with business growth
- 04Complexities in managing supply chain emissions
Reported footprint
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 5.2 |
| Scope 2 | 1.2 |
| Scope 1 + 2 | 6.4 |
| Scope 3 | — |
| 2025 | unit | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 218.9k | kWh |
| Renewable | 218.9k | kWh |
| Renewable share | 100.0 | % |
Calculated via: Other calculator (please specify) 3.8.1 Specify any additional details * GHG accounting protocol
Country grid context · United Kingdom · 2024
Coal-free since Sep 2024; wind-led grid.
Source: Ember Yearly Electricity Data (CC BY 4.0). For SMEs, the grid carbon intensity is the dominant lever on Scope 2 emissions — switching to a renewable tariff is often the single biggest cut available.
Renewable transition options· 219 MWh annual load · 100% renewable today
What it would realistically take to move 0 MWh of remaining electricity to renewable sources, given typical SME options + market-specific costs in this country. Numbers are indicative — a real proposal needs a quote from a local installer or supplier.
Sign with a green-energy supplier (Guarantees of Origin / REGOs backing). No capex; pricing is tied to a small premium over your current standard tariff. Best when paired with on-site reductions to keep total bill manageable.
Install a 231 kW rooftop PV system (sized to match annual consumption). Yields ~219 MWh/year in GB — close to total annual use. Net-metering / export tariff supports the payback. Real proposal needs a roof survey + planning check.
Several brokers (e.g. SmartestEnergy, Statkraft, Centrica) now offer aggregator " + "PPAs that pool SMEs to reach the ~5 GWh/year minimum. Typical contract length 5–10 years. Pricing usually below standard tariff; protects against grid-tariff inflation.
Direct PPAs require a buyer to commit to ~5–50 GWh/year over 10+ years. Any SME at <100 MWh annual consumption can't access this market directly. Out of scope for this firm.
Cost ranges are 2025-ish published market data. Premiums + capex move with energy prices and policy. Best approach for most SMEs: certified renewable tariff first (cheap, fast), then on-site solar if roof + capital allow. PPAs need ≥1 GWh/year volume to access directly — aggregators are starting to bridge this for smaller users.
Sector net-zero pathway· construction
Industry-level decarbonisation context — not this firm's own commitment. Shows how the wider sector needs to evolve for individual SME targets to be achievable.
Construction emissions are dominated by upstream cement + steel; building operational emissions follow the buildings pathway.
Hover the chart to read off Best / Realistic / Worst values at any year. Click to pin the readout.
Best 10% · Worst 75%
Source: GCCA Net Zero Roadmap, ResponsibleSteel, IEA NZE Industry
Source: IEA WEO 2023 — NZE / APS / STEPS
Pathway data is authored estimates anchored on IEA / SBTi sector pathways. Best / Realistic / Worst lines map to NZE / APS / STEPS-style scenarios.