Sustainability and Net Zero Carbon Consultants for Commercial Buildings

Delivering Net Zero Carbon and Sustainable Performance

KJ Tait helps developers, fund and asset managers plan, design and operate commercial buildings that achieve sustainability goals and credible Net Zero Carbon pathways without derailing programme or budgets. We align design and in‑use performance with the UK’s legally binding 2050 net zero target and with city‑level planning policy that requires major developments to be net zero‑carbon with post‑construction performance reporting. This safeguards value, ensures compliance and improves occupier outcomes.

What we deliver

• Net Zero Carbon strategy for commercial assets
  Clear routes for new build and existing stock that reconcile operational energy, embodied carbon and realistic delivery steps.
• Operational energy modelling
  TM54 led predictions with sensitivity testing and targets that close the performance gap in operation.
• Embodied carbon of services
  TM65‑based assessments to prioritise low‑carbon MEP choices and inform design, procurement and replacement decisions.
• Planning energy strategies
  London Plan SI 2 and SI 4 compliance, carbon offset calculations, Be Seen reporting and overheating risk justification.
• Compliance and EPC risk
  EPC uplift roadmaps for MEES risk management in England and Wales and Section 63 advisory in Scotland.
• Metering, monitoring and optimisation
  TM39‑aligned sub‑metering strategies that make performance visible and manageable.

Why this matters now

The UK is on a statutory path to net zero by 2050, raising expectations for commercial buildings to demonstrate verifiable reductions in operational and embodied carbon. London requires major developments to achieve a net zero‑carbon outcome with minimum on‑site reductions and offsets for any shortfall, plus Be Seen post‑construction monitoring. Scotland is accelerating heat decarbonisation through the Heat in Buildings Strategy, with larger non‑domestic buildings requiring Section 63 Action Plans at sale or new lease. These policies turn sustainability into a delivery and leasing risk that must be managed proactively.

Recognised Standards And Independent Accreditation

Our sustainability and net zero advice is grounded in recognised standards and independently verified frameworks. This ensures our strategies are technically robust, policy‑aligned and deliverable in practice.

Planet Mark — certified carbon measurement and continuous improvement at business level.

BREEAM AP — sustainability and environmental assessment expertise across commercial developments.

NABERS UK — focused on measurable operational energy performance and in‑use outcomes.

UK Green Building Council — active engagement with industry guidance, policy and best practice.

Next step

If you are planning a new development, refurbishment or asset‑level decarbonisation strategy, an early technical discussion can help clarify scope, risk and opportunity.