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Lifecycle Impact Commitment finalists 

This category honours projects or portfolios that have achieved or are actively pursuing verified net zero carbon performance, setting a benchmark for climate leadership. The summaries below, developed from finalist submissions and edited for clarity and consistency, highlight key approaches to reducing whole-life carbon and driving long-term climate impact. 
stockholm building

Electrolux Group HQ extension 
Climate-leading headquarters extension in Stockholm demonstrates lifecycle excellence 

The Electrolux Group headquarters extension in Stockholm exemplifies lifecycle-driven design, achieving BREEAM Outstanding with Sweden’s highest score of 96.6%. This nine-storey office development retained an existing 1960s structure, cutting embodied carbon by 57% compared with traditional construction. Certified under Sweden Green Building Council’s NollCO₂ framework, the project demonstrates verified net zero commitment through Forestry Stewardship Council-certified cross laminated timber, climate-improved concrete, reused materials, and on-site renewable energy generation. The building performs 42% better than national energy standards, setting new benchmarks for sustainable workplace development. 

office in london

Paradise 11 
Pioneering mass-timber office transformation in London 

Paradise 11 transformed a former Costa Coffee roastery in London into a next-generation workplace using mass-timber hybrid construction. Achieving BREEAM UK New Construction 2018 Excellent and operational certification in June 2025, the project delivers embodied carbon performance 35% below RIBA 2030 targets. Selected as a pilot for the UK Net Zero Carbon Building Standard, it demonstrates measurable lifecycle impact through verified whole-life carbon assessment, real-time monitoring via SustainIQ, and design for adaptability, establishing a resilient, future-proof asset aligned with national decarbonisation pathways. 

office in kingston

The Rex 
Pioneering co-living scheme sets new sustainability benchmark through adaptive reuse 

The Rex in Kingston represents the UK’s first co-living development to achieve BREEAM Outstanding, Fitwel 3-star and WiredScore Platinum certifications. This multiple adaptive reuse project, transformed from office to student accommodation and now to co-living, demonstrates exceptional whole-life carbon performance through fabric-first design and passive house principles. Achieving 55% embodied carbon reduction in upper floors and aligning with CRREM 1.5°C pathways, the scheme establishes a compelling model for net zero residential development while enhancing long-term asset value. 

TN2 Gateway

TN2 Gateway 
Whole-life carbon leadership in logistics development 

TN2 Gateway is a logistics development in Tunbridge Wells, UK, that demonstrates exceptional whole-life carbon management through rigorous lifecycle assessment and net zero commitment. The project achieved 351 kgCO₂e/m² for construction phases (A1–A5), meeting London Energy Transformation Initiative 2020 benchmarks, while operational energy demand of 32.78 kWh/m²/year significantly outperforms industry standards. Complete operational carbon offset is achieved through 2,095 kWp of solar photo voltaic generation. This entry exemplifies best practice in embedding lifecycle assessment-driven decision-making throughout design stages, delivering verified net zero performance and long-term asset resilience. 

Swedish building

Vacse Skeppsbron 5 AB 
Sweden’s first net zero public sector office demonstrates lifecycle excellence 

Skeppsbron 5 represents Sweden’s most advanced public sector office development, achieving BREEAM Outstanding, WELL Platinum, and NollCO₂ certification. Located in Stockholm, this project delivers verified net zero carbon performance through innovative lifecycle strategies including low-carbon driven concrete piles, 300m² of reclaimed structural elements, and climate-improved concrete. The building surpasses Swedish energy regulations by 51% through deep green cooling, dynamic solar shading, and onsite renewable generation with battery storage, establishing new benchmarks for public sector sustainability commitments. 

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