Our Values
Our vision is a world without anthropogenic (human-caused) carbon emissions and where cross-generational climate justice is delivered with less than 1.5C of warming.
We engineer an excellent, beyond-zero-carbon built environment to help see this vision become reality.
People & Planet
Our company exists to respond urgently to the climate and ecological emergency. As well as our commitment to only work on built environment projects that meet the highest environmental standards, we also stand against greenwash and take seriously our responsibility to help with global reforestation and restoration. We have an ongoing commitment through the Trillion Trees programme to plant 10 high quality trees every month for every team member in our company. By the end of 2023, Beyond Carbon will have planted almost 1000 biodiversity-enhancing trees.
Our Culture
Integrity - we are looking to genuinely influence the world for good, and seek to live out our values
Excellence –high standards in our work at all times
Courage - taking risks and not being held back by fear
Positivity – about the future and what is possible
We advocate a culture of kindness, care and encouragement at all times.
Environmental Commitment
We are proud to have pledged to #endgasnow. We are ready to meet the targets set by the latest IPCC report.
Carbon offsetting must be done in tandem with immediate and deep cuts to carbon emissions to tackle the climate crisis and the related ecological crisis. We stand against greenwash, and take seriously our responsibility to help with global reforestation and restoration. We have an ongoing commitment to plant 10 high quality trees every month for every team member in our company. We recommend the Trillion Trees programme as a robust provider of ecological restoration and tree planting.
By the end of 2023, Beyond Carbon will have planted almost 1000 trees.
10
Trees planted per employee per month
8
Team Members
720
Total trees planted
Last updated: 22nd September 2023
Passivhaus Trust Member
Beyond Carbon is a member of the Passivhaus Trust. If you work in construction and care about the climate crisis, we'd recommend joining too. A great community, with excellent resources to hugely improve building performance and comfort.
There are new posts, news and resources uploaded regularly on their website. Conferences cover a wide range of topics and research into low energy buildings.