sustainability
and wellbeing
the future is green
Net Zero Carbon
A zero carbon in operation building
Carbon reduction
A total of 25,764 tonnes of carbon saved through retention, material innovation and operation
100% electric
All electric building
BREEAM Outstanding
One of only four office refurbishments in the UK to achieve this accolade
Designed to AirRated Platinum
Exceptional air quality achieved through pioneering systems
Renewable energy
Powered solely by renewables. REGO certified
Natural biophilic design
Design prioritisinghuman-nature connection
Two trees planted for every one harvested
4,000 trees planted to replenish the 2,000 sourced for the timber structure
EPC performance
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of A
The amount of carbon saved at Metropolis equates to 43,667 flights from London to New York.
Metropolis is the first AirRated
Platinum development in London
AirRated certified buildings “make the invisible visible” by quantifying the quality of indoor air within the building, helping users better understand how healthy a building is.
Platinum classification demonstrates that Metropolis goes above and beyond design performance levels across six key areas; airborne particulates, organic and inorganic gases, levels of carbon dioxide, humidity control and thermal comfort.
66% reduction in cooling demand
Sophisticated outdoor air quality monitoring system advising building users when to open and close windows
10% increase in productivity
CAM-V units fitted with integrated fine particle filters provide 35% more fresh air than a conventional workplace HVAC system
99.9% of nasty stuff eliminated
Through pioneering carbon filters on the air handling units