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Whether you are planning a full building refurbishment or an office move, our in-house sustainability team can help you meet your sustainability goals.
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Listen to Vanessa Lopez, Head of Sustainability and Compliance at Oktra, discuss the importance of ESG and the opportunities within office design and build to create a more sustainable future.
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Accredited Projects
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DP World
DP World’s office refurbishment received a Ska Gold Rating due to the sustainability efforts and enhanced wellbeing for employees.
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Optiver
We minimised the environmental impact of the Optiver’s office space by sourcing sustainable materials and ensuring minimal waste from construction.
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GAMA Healthcare
We achieved a Gold SKA Rating for this project by ensuring a 99% waste recycling rate in its construction.
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2024 GOALS
Reduce our carbon emissions by 5% year on year
Over the past 13 years we have been committed to reducing our scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions annually.
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2024 GOALS
Increase our overall Recycling Rates
We are working to increase our recycling rates in our office and on-site.
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2024 GOALS
Continue to educate
Understanding the impacts that certain materials and practises have on the environment leads to greater chances of change. We ensure our teams have access to sustainability education from both internal and external sources.
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We’re committed to building sustainable spaces that benefit your business and the world we live in.
Adidas’ London head office combines a collaborative environment with sustainable finishes to create the ultimate modern workplace.
Watch the case study video to step inside a workspace that’s built to perform.
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Related Content
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Verified Carbon Investments
We’re excited to unveil our latest portfolio of carbon investments, designed to drive meaningful change in decarbonising the construction industry while promoting social sustainability. In collaboration with Patch, we’ve carefully chosen four impactful projects that extend our commitment to sustainability beyond our own operations—using our resources to help decarbonise the world around us.
This year, we’ve offset 118 tCO2e through these projects, achieving full carbon neutrality for 2023-24. By concentrating our efforts on these four initiatives, we’re making a focused, tangible contribution to reducing our environmental impact and advancing sustainable practices within the construction sector.
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Carbon Removal Projects
Reducing the environmental impact of the built environment starts with decarbonising the materials and processes we depend on. That’s why we’ve invested in two ground-breaking carbon removal projects that are driving transformative change in the construction industry.
Novocarbo Biochar is a project that converts carbon dioxide from plants into “Biochar”—a sustainable material that can replace fossil fuels in products like concrete, asphalt, and screed. By using Biochar, we’re not only removing carbon from the atmosphere but also reducing the need for carbon-intensive materials in construction. This project alone removes 700 tonnes of CO2 annually, making it a significant contributor to the decarbonisation of our industry.
Similarly, the Leeds Carbon Mineralization project uses Accelerated Carbonation Technology to permanently lock away carbon in materials used for construction. This process takes CO2 and reacts it with silicates and alkaline materials, creating carbonated by-products that can be used in various applications. Certified by PuroEarth, this project offers a scalable solution for carbon removal, contributing to the circular economy and further reducing the environmental impact of the built environment.
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Carbon Avoidance Projects
Removing carbon is a vital step, but preventing emissions at the source is equally important—especially in regions where fossil fuels are essential for daily survival. To create a balanced approach, we’ve committed to supporting two carbon avoidance projects that make a direct, positive impact on communities and ecosystems.
The Rural Nepal Improved Cookstove Distribution project, run by Practical Action, provides fuel-efficient stoves to disadvantaged households in Nepal. Many families in rural Nepal rely on traditional cookstoves that burn firewood and cow dung, contributing to dangerous air pollution and deforestation. By replacing these with more efficient stoves, we’re not only helping to prevent carbon emissions but also improving the health and wellbeing of communities in the region. It’s a perfect example of how environmental sustainability and social impact go hand in hand.
Our fourth investment, the Katingan REDD+ Forest Protection project in Indonesia, focuses on safeguarding 149,800 hectares of peatland ecosystems. Peatlands are incredibly effective at storing carbon, and by protecting them, we’re preventing massive amounts of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere. This project not only tackles global climate change but also provides local communities with sustainable sources of income, reinforcing the idea that environmental and economic sustainability can coexist.
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Planet Mark Business Certification
For over a decade we have been working with the Planet Mark Business Certification which is an internationally recognised sustainability certification for all organisations acknowledging continuous progress, encouraging action, and building an empowered community of like-minded organisations.
See all our certifications >
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Sustainable policies and reports
Download our sustainability policies and reports to learn more about our commitment to protecting the environment and how we help our clients achieve their sustainability goals.
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Environmental and Energy Policy
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Sustainable Procurement Policy
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Carbon Footprint Report
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Brief us
Get in touch to learn more about Oktra’s commitment to sustainability, and how we can help you start your sustainability journey
020 7553 9500
info@oktra.co.uk
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