Impact
We’re passionate in our belief that design has a long-term role to play in improving lives and making society more regenerative, resilient and inclusive.
Our Sustainability Framework
Our Sustainability Framework forms the basis for our sustainable and regenerative design approaches, skills development, insights and innovation focus, and the way we run our practice. We use our Framework to drive authentic, holistic, inspiring and collaborative ways of working both within Hassell and with clients and partners.
We have 12 sustainability principles organised around four key areas of focus. These principles shape every decision we make, from how we approach our projects to how we operate as a team and engage with our clients. They help us navigate the social, economic, ecological, climatic, and cultural systems surrounding us, and serve as a lens through which we view our long-term impact on the places we create.
We’re instilling a systems-based value creation approach to design in all of our projects from the outset. This systems approach is fundamental to regenerative design, and so we’re making it fundamental to our design process.
Samantha Peart, Head of Sustainability
Our systems-based approach highlights key opportunities and challenges within complex networks, pinpointing those that align with stakeholder priorities. This proactive method uncovers genuine value for clients and stakeholders alike, paving the way for new partnerships, alternative funding opportunities and innovative uses of existing design and technology solutions.
To support this approach, we’ve established a global team whose expertise is accessible across all projects. This team brings a wealth of experience and deep knowledge, enhancing our designers’ skills and capabilities.
Our goal is to link expertise both within and outside the company to develop smart solutions to complex challenges. By addressing risks early in the design process, we’re better equipped to build a better future by creating the world’s best places, places people love.
OUR CAPABILITIES
Our global team of sustainability and regenerative design specialists collaborates closely with our design teams to embed value-driven, sustainable, and regenerative solutions into every project. Guided by our client’s ambitions, values, and unique needs, we prioritise meaningful outcomes that align with their vision.
Across all areas of our Sustainability Framework, from carbon reduction and high-performance buildings to Passivhaus standards, sustainable and regenerative materials, social value, inclusive design, resilience, and nature-based solutions, we have experts who bring depth and insight to each aspect of our work. This integrated approach ensures that our projects yield meaningful, impactful results — moving beyond mere compliance to create valuable and transformative solutions.
