Metam Technology

Driving net zero: sustainability & ESG for AEC firms

Sustainability is becoming a core focus for AEC firms as regulatory, economic, and reputational pressures continue to grow. ESG strategy is moving beyond compliance to influence every part of the business from daily operations and project delivery to workforce planning, procurement, and financial reporting.

Driving net zero: sustainability & ESG for AEC firms

Sustainability is becoming a core focus for AEC firms as regulatory, economic, and reputational pressures continue to grow. ESG strategy is moving beyond compliance to influence every part of the business from daily operations and project delivery to workforce planning, procurement, and financial reporting.

Challenges in AEC sustainability and ESG integration

Sustainability presents a relatively new set of challenges for AEC organizations already grappling with project and operational complexity. These challenges span internal readiness, regulatory obligations, technology adoption, and cultural alignment.
Rising regulatory pressure on ESG reporting
Sustainability reporting requirements are tightening across Europe and North America. Navigating overlapping timelines, evolving standards, and competing certifications adds a heavy burden to compliance teams.
From embodied carbon in materials to on-site equipment usage and supply chain emissions, accurately measuring and reporting environmental impact requires advanced data systems and transparent, auditable processes.
Clients, shareholders, and the public now demand visible, credible ESG commitments. Failure to act puts reputations, project eligibility, and long-term competitiveness at risk.
Whether pursuing LEED, ISO 14001, BREEAM, or other environmental certifications, AEC firms must reconcile varying requirements, assessment frameworks, and implementation timelines across diverse project types.
Without connected infrastructure and integrated digital systems, teams struggle to track the real-time performance of equipment, job sites, and supply chains—limiting visibility into sustainability metrics and delaying action.
Many AEC organizations lack the dedicated expertise and resources needed to manage ESG initiatives at scale. Without strategic upskilling, the gap between sustainability ambition and implementation continues to widen.

Our approach to sustainability & ESG strategy

Metam helps AEC organizations take a structured, future-ready approach to sustainability. An approach that aligns with global regulations and delivers measurable results across operations, reputation, and bottom-line performance.

Making sustainability & ESG work for you

01

Diagnose Readiness & Define Strategy

We assess your current ESG maturity, identifying strengths, gaps, and immediate opportunities for compliance and value creation. From here, we build a realistic roadmap aligned with evolving stakeholder and regulatory expectations.
02

Integrate Data & Certifications

Our experts help you adopt and reconcile the right certifications, while deploying digital tools that streamline data collection, automate reporting, and support carbon accounting across operations and projects.
03

Enable Connected Operations

Through smart IoT integration, supply chain visibility tools, and industry 4.0 alignment, we help you embed sustainability across the built environment, turning isolated metrics into connected insights. This includes monitoring the performance, emissions, and lifecycle of equipment and physical assets to improve usage and reduce operational carbon.
04

Support Teams & Change

We support your internal teams by aligning capabilities with ESG goals—identifying current data and ops skills and delivering targeted enablement where new competencies are needed. From finance and HR to procurement and operations, we help build shared ownership of sustainability across the entire organization.

Business outcomes

Our data-led, consultancy-driven approach to sustainability empowers AEC firms to meet today’s ESG expectations while preparing for tomorrow’s opportunities.

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Productivity

Up to 80% reduction in time spent locating and preparing equipment, enabling smoother project readiness and less disruption on site.

Cost Control

Lower spending on emergency rentals, asset loss, and duplication, driven by better visibility and tighter planning.

Asset ROI & Lifecycle Management

Improved utilisation and extended lifespan of high-value assets through structured tracking, proactive servicing, and condition-based returns.

Operational Risk & Health and Safety

Fewer last-minute dispatches and rushed deployments, improved compliance with pre-use checklists and maintenance logs.

Why Metam sustainability and ESG strategy

Strategic ESG Expertise for AEC

We combine deep industry knowledge with sustainability transformation experience to tailor ESG strategies that work in the real-world complexity of the built environment.

Scalable, People-Centric Transformation

We help your teams grow with your strategy. We equip them with the right knowledge and support to ensure that sustainability isn’t just a policy, but a daily practice. 

Certification & Compliance Leadership

From carbon accounting to global reporting standards, we guide you through certification complexity with clear, actionable plans tailored to your markets. 

Connected Digital Capabilities

Our smart data, IoT, and reporting tools integrate seamlessly with your existing infrastructure, which enables efficient, accurate, and automated sustainability tracking. 

Certification & Compliance Leadership

From carbon accounting to global reporting standards, we guide you through certification complexity with clear, actionable plans tailored to your markets.

Strategic ESG Expertise for AEC

We combine deep industry knowledge with sustainability transformation experience to tailor ESG strategies that work in the real-world complexity of the built environment.

Scalable, People-Centric Transformation

We help your teams grow with your strategy. We equip them with the right knowledge and support to ensure that sustainability isn’t just a policy, but a daily practice.

Connected Digital Capabilities

Our smart data, IoT, and reporting tools integrate seamlessly with your existing infrastructure, which enables efficient, accurate, and automated sustainability tracking.

Ready to move forward?

We’ll meet you where you are, help you figure out what’s next, and work with you to get there – together.