HED unlocks 80% more emissions insight
For architecture firms like HED, understanding their environmental impact is essential for protecting reputation and improving operations. Yet managing carbon accounting and reporting can be complex and time-consuming.
The challenge: visibility and expertise gap
HED, a leading architecture firm, faced growing pressure from stakeholders — including the American Institute of Architects’ Leading Firms Round Table (LFRT) — to report and reduce its emissions.
Their primary roadblocks were:
- Limited insight into Scope 3 emissions, which are often the largest and most challenging to track.
- A need for credible, verifiable sustainability reporting.
- Minimal internal resources and specialized expertise for accurate carbon calculations.
Effective action was impossible without a complete greenhouse gas inventory.
Our approach: clarity, structure, and strategy
Greenplaces provided a comprehensive, structured approach that went beyond simple data collection.
Our approach: clarity, structure, and strategy
Greenplaces provided a comprehensive, structured approach that went beyond simple data collection.
Structured data & hotspot identification
Greenplaces implemented repeatable, structured data collection processes for HED and used the results to identify major carbon “hotspots” within HED’s operations.
Actionable insights
Greenplaces mapped out emission reduction opportunities, data quality improvement suggestions, and delivered clear visuals.
The results
HED’s partnership with Greenplaces delivered powerful results that fundamentally changed how HED manages and communicates its environmental performance.
A major win was the expanded coverage of HED’s greenhouse gas inventory. With Greenplaces’ support, HED achieved an 80% increase in emissions analyzed, adding seven Scope 3 categories into clear focus. This baseline data now supports annual emissions tracking and long-term planning, shifting HED from reactive compliance to proactive, strategic management.
Beyond the data, Greenplaces equipped HED with the tools to streamline reporting, enhance transparency, and communicate sustainability progress effectively.
The Greenplaces advantage: complete carbon accounting made easy
The most significant outcome is the clarity and confidence HED now possesses. By using Greenplaces, HED wasn’t just able to tick a compliance box; they were able to significantly deepen their Scope 3 insights and acquire the necessary communication assets to confidently share their progress with stakeholders, including key industry groups like American Institute of Architects.
