Major carbon savings in the neighbourhood

If there’s one thing we’ve learned over the past few years, it’s that environmental responsibility is a complex process that requires many big and small changes. But when embraced, the results are more than worthwhile.

Recently, we conducted a major audit of our portfolio, partnering with sustainability consultancy XCO2 to create robust data that grounds our findings in fact. This is part of our commitment to achieving a 60% reduction in carbon emissions by 2035, with the larger goal of Net Zero by 2040 in line with the Sustainable City Charter.

Last year, we exceeded our goal set in 2023 by 1.5 times – achieving a 46% reduction in carbon emissions.

These results have been made possible by investing in our buildings as well as better monitoring of energy usage (such as installing 4DMonitoring equipment). Continuing to track the data and implement more positive measures will improve the environmental performance of our portfolio, resulting in lower running costs for our customers, too.

Circular economy in action

Ahead of carrying out two office refurbishment projects, we partnered with environmental organisation Collecteco to donate surplus furniture, equipment and materials to local charities, schools and the NHS.

In total, £110,000 worth of goods was donated to 20 good causes, diverting 25,000 kg of materials from landfill and preventing 95,000 kg of CO2 emissions, roughly equivalent to the energy consumption of 25 homes or driving an average car 512,000 km! Donations to the local area were provided to organisations such as My Runway Group, an initiative empowering creatives and Black-owned businesses.

Redistributing surplus equipment, furniture and materials in the local area is an example of the circular economy in action – changing how we work behind the scenes to reduce our environmental impact and give back to our local community.

For anyone curious to learn more, we’d strongly recommend checking out Collecteco. And if you’re seeking inspiration to accelerate climate action, locally and globally, check out London Climate Action Week which is now in its seventh year and runs from 21–29 June.

Enjoy the garden this summer

DSP is a proud member of Baker Street Quarter Partnership, the local Business Improvement District working to enhance the Baker Street and Marylebone area for the whole community. Marylebone’s Portman Square is the beating heart of its festival Summer in the Square. Running from 8–13 July 2025, the typically private garden comes alive with Wimbledon on the big screen, a series of outdoor activities including fitness classes from the likes of BXR and Fitness First, a painting workshop inspired by the Grayson Perry exhibition at The Wallace Collection, children’s workshops from Marylebone Theatre, pop-up food from The Landmark London’s guest kitchen, opportunities to get involved in community initiatives and much more. It’s always a highlight in our calendar, and offers a great opportunity to see the area in a new way.

London Festival of Architecture

London Festival of Architecture is a month-long celebration of the built environment – and for 2025, it’s focusing on amplifying unheard voices. As part of the programme, on 17th June DSP’s Development Director Nicola Hawkins will appear on the panel talk How can we learn to listen beyond the echo chamber? for The Listening Post Project series. You can register here.

The wider programme is an exciting platform for conversation, testing new ideas, promoting emerging talent, helping shift us towards a more equitable, sustainable city.