Sustainability

on a new

scale

WE’VE BUILT 

THE UK’S

TALLEST

BREEAM

OUTSTANDING

BUILDING

The facts behind the sustainability story

8 Bishopsgate is the first tower to speculatively target — and now achieve — BREEAM Outstanding and EPC A rating.

Low embodied and operation carbon thanks to every element of the building being optimised from foundation materials to reduced cooling demand.

Powered by sustainable and smart technologies. An AI integrated analytics platform captures, analyses and shares energy performance, while the unique floor-by-floor air provision can be tailored to the individual preferences of each business.

Urban planting across accessible roof terraces and throughout the building boost biodiversity and enhance each person’s experience, while innovative ways of reusing water reduce the demand and, therefore, environmental impact.

Taking sustainability to new heights

Our experienced team have taken a holistic design approach to deliver a market-leading building.

  • Solar powerHighest solar panels in London
  • Water efficiencyA system designed to reduce fresh water demand and limit impact on local infrastructure
  • Heat efficiencyActive facade with light responsive blinds reduce cooling demand by 5%
  • BiodiversityUrban planting on roof terraces and throughout the building
  • Carbon savvy5,000 tonnes of CO2 saved thanks to architectural innovations and optimisations
Illustration of 8 Bishopsgate Tower

EPC A

UK’s tallest EPC A Building

5,000

Tonnes of C02 saved (500x average person’s annual carbon footprint)

Zero

Operational waste sent to landfill

60%

of annual heat demand is met by recycling heat rejection from cooling system

30%

less structural carbon than London tall buildings benchmark

100%

of building electricity will come from certified renewable sources

FRESH AIR WHERE YOU NEED IT MOST

Floor-by-floor air provision that is filtered and controlled locally. Up to 18 litres of fresh air per person per second can be directed to where it is needed on the floor plates, with smart sensors to match occupant need.

SUSTAINABLE WATER MANAGEMENT

Rainwater attenuation protects the capital’s 
ageing sewers by slowing the release of 
rainwater. Harvested rainwater is filtered and reused for irrigation and toilet flushing to 
reduce water consumption.

HIGHEST SOLAR PANELS IN LONDON

Going above and beyond: securing PV 
arrays at heights of 200m takes truly 
innovative engineering.

AN ACTIVE FACADE

Highly energy-efficient facades include light-responsive blinds that allow in daylight while controlling glare and reducing cooling 
demands by 5%.

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