Accurately model the carbon impact of local growth to inform smarter, more sustainable development decisions
We understand the challenge — local authorities are expected to use their expertise to identify the most effective low-carbon growth options, all while balancing location, housing density, environmental planning policies, and ensuring there are local services to meet the new demands from growth.
Enter our Net-zero Spatial Planning Tool. It’s your powerful ally in making smart, informed decisions about sustainable growth and reducing carbon emissions generated by the future population of your plan area.
Our tool generates dynamic outputs, from graphs to maps, helping you communicate your findings to a wide range of audiences. The Net-zero Spatial Planning Tool calculates the carbon impact of new developments, allowing you to set your own policy targets and growth scenario factors for:
● Embodied carbon from construction
● Operational carbon
● Number of properties
● Types of housing
● Location
● Growth rate
● Transportation
Local authorities can measure the carbon impact of new developments accurately and quickly.
Dive into the nitty-gritty of the carbon impact of new developments, covering construction, operations, and ‘in-use’ transport emissions to accommodate new growth in the least carbon-intensive way possible.
Whether in a bustling city or a quiet village, the tool adapts to your unique setting, analysing how transport patterns shift based on distance and available options. By considering geography and infrastructure, our tool helps you make data-driven decisions for low-carbon growth that’s right for your area.
With dynamic inputs from local and national sources, the tool lets councils mix and match carbon reduction policies, from energy efficiency and solar panels to heat pump adoption or sustainable transport to discover the least carbon-intensive options for growth.
Factor in the carbon impact of essential services for new residents, including schools and healthcare facilities, while adjusting development size and density.
Make smarter, greener decisions by mapping the carbon footprint of new developments, ensuring your Local Plan aligns with net-zero goals.
Dive into the nitty-gritty of the carbon impact of new developments, covering construction, operations, and ‘in-use’ transport emissions to accommodate new growth in the least carbon-intensive way possible.
Whether in a bustling city or a quiet village, the tool adapts to your unique setting, analysing how transport patterns shift based on distance and available options. By considering geography and infrastructure, our tool helps you make data-driven decisions for low-carbon growth that’s right for your area.
With dynamic inputs from local and national sources, the tool lets councils mix and match carbon reduction policies, from energy efficiency and solar panels to heat pump adoption or sustainable transport to discover the least carbon-intensive options for growth.
Factor in the carbon impact of essential services for new residents, including schools and healthcare facilities, while adjusting development size and density.
Make smarter, greener decisions by mapping the carbon footprint of new developments, ensuring your Local Plan aligns with net-zero goals.
Solving spatial carbon planning for local authorities
11 February 2025, 10.00-10.45am
Our proven track record of supporting local authorities in creating evidence-based net-zero Local Plan policies.
“This revised local plan… is a trailblazer for planning policy in England, aligned with our commitment to tackle the climate emergency and achieve a sustainable future for our communities.”
Ian Fytche
Chief Executive of North Kesteven District Council, Central Lincolnshire
We’re a purpose-led sustainability consultancy, championing better, more sustainable ways to live.
We created this tool in partnership with Space Syntax to empower local authorities with the evidence base they need to create new net-zero local planning policies and understand the carbon impacts of their spatial planning strategy.
Book a call with Lewis Knight, Director of Sustainable Places, or Jo Mortensen, Associate Director
Speak to our team to unlock these powerful visualisations that test and quantify your local growth scenarios
Evidence-based carbon footprint calculations
Cost-effective, dynamic and quick measurement
Data-driven decision making
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