The carbon footprint (CF) is a vital sustainability indicator used to report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated by human activities, expressed in CO₂ equivalent.
FS Engineering has voluntarily developed a methodology to quantify greenhouse gas emissions generated by infrastructure development right from the design stage, in strict accordance with UNI EN ISO 14064-1. This methodology serves as an effective operational tool to guide engineers in refining design solutions with a clear view to reducing carbon emissions. Furthermore, the transparent disclosure of these emission metrics acts as a powerful lever to drive sustainable choices among other stakeholders across the infrastructure value chain, specifically by:
- Encouraging contractors to source construction materials from suppliers who formally declare their products’ environmental impacts using internationally recognised methodologies, such as environmental labels.
- Identifying more sustainable supply chains right at the outset of the tendering and procurement processes.
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A RECOGNISED METHODOLOGY
An independent, third-party body periodically conducts rigorous audits on a sample of our projects to verify full compliance with the requirements of the UNI EN ISO 14064-1 standard. The verified outcomes of these carbon footprint calculations are formally compiled into comprehensive Summary Reports.
COMMUNICATING SUSTAINABILITY
FS Engineering is actively involved in promoting sustainable design choices and progressive approaches to share its social and environmental responsibility policies. The carbon footprint serves as the central theme for an ongoing communication initiative across FS Engineering’s social media profiles (visit our LinkedIn page), highlighting the multi-faceted nature of sustainability in infrastructure schemes—spanning from the adoption of renewable energy sources and a strict focus on residential safety to the conscious selection of low-carbon construction materials.