BREEAM Communities
Discover the science-based sustainability framework of BREEAM Communities and integrate sustainable design in new regeneration projects.
Start your sustainability journeyThe BREEAM Communities standard provides a framework to support planners, local authorities, developers and investors to integrate and assess sustainable design in the masterplanning of new communities and regeneration projects.
About BREEAM Communities
The sustainability framework is underpinned by credible science, allowing the assessment process to identify valuable insights on the asset’s performance. The internationally recognised and third-party certification provides assurance and validation of the data collated throughout the assessment.
Benefits of BREEAM Communities
The BREEAM Communities standard benefits planners, local authorities, developers, investors and local communities by:
Supporting routes to net zero
Contributing to environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals
Reducing costs
Mitigating environmental impact
Enhancing economic and social value
Providing one assessment for multiple sustainability outcomes
Supporting disclosures and reporting requirements
Providing independent, third-party assurance on asset performance and sustainability
Supporting the planning process in sustainable decision making
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National Scheme Operators
The BREEAM Communities standard can be used anywhere in the world, with the exception of the following territories where our partners, BREEAM National Scheme Operators (NSOs), operate locally adapted Communities standards:
