Working towards Net Zero, Carbon neutral future

Symetri strongly believes in sustainability and are always looking for new ways to improve energy-efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.

We are dedicated to empowering businesses to make informed decisions that positively impact the environment. Our experts in design, construction, manufacturing, science, and technology leverage digital workflows to reduce costs and carbon emissions. We offer solutions to support the decarbonization of the industry, helping organizations adopt strategies to achieve net-zero targets, reduce waste, reduce embodied carbon emissions and improve energy efficiency by making smarter material choices and improving supply chain management. By focusing on sustainable practices, we help our customers stay ahead of regulatory standards and position themselves as leaders in their industries.

Our BIM and digital workflow expertise allows us to optimize your designs to be more sustainable. We take a whole-life carbon approach to understand and minimize the total carbon footprint of projects throughout the lifecycle.

Work smarter and more sustainably

The demand in the Architecture, Engineering, Infrastructure and Construction industry is driven by increased urbanization and the need for architects, engineers and designers to design and construct buildings in a more efficient and sustainable way. Reducing energy consumption in new and existing buildings remains a high priority, along with decreasing environmental impacts related to building materials and process, as well as reduction of waste.

The drive for optimized Product Design, Manufacturing and Product Lifecycle Management comes from customer efforts to develop long-lasting sustainable products with good economic performance over complete lifecycles. Regulatory standards for comprehensive traceability and optimization of operational and embodied carbon are also driving the development.

Symetri supports your Sustainability journey

Symetri’s Decarbonization offering helps the Construction and Manufacturing industries to reduce embodied and operational carbon emissions. Our highly experienced technology experts help to integrate sustainable design and build strategies and leverage digital manufacturing workflows to reduce costs and increase buildability into everyday processes.

We invest on our own technology development constantly to innovate and create solutions to support decarbonization of Construction and Manufacturing industries.

BUILDING LCA

BUILDING LCA

At Symetri, we understand the importance of sustainability in the construction industry. We offer services to help our customers address the environmental impact of buildings and building materials, as well as meet green building certifications and regulations that require LCA as a mandatory part of planning in various countries. Our expert guidance and support enable you to make environmentally responsible decisions for your building projects. 

CARBON SMART DESIGN

CARBON SMART DESIGN

Decarbonization potential is the largest at the early stages of the project. Together with Symetri's technology partners we provide essential tools for the early-stage planning to support carbon-smart decisions related to site planning and building materials.

 

CO-INNOVATION

CO-INNOVATION

At Symetri, we are closely following industry trends and anticipating the future needs of our customers. As a collaborative R&D team, our Co-Innovation practice partners with other organizations to create new products, services, and processes. We prioritize sustainable solutions that address the evolving needs of our customers and communities we serve.

Symetri's Sustainable Development Goals

Symetri supports organizations in their sustainability efforts through the use of international standards and initiatives such as the 2030 Challenges, the Built Environment Declare, and aligning with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2030. 

Symetri, with Addnode Group regards these six SDGs as most relevant to our business, and where we have the greatest opportunity to make an impact.

Key Sustainability Terms

Decarbonization

The process of reducing and compensating carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions resulting from human activity in the atmosphere

Carbon footprint

The greenhouse gases (GHG) that are generated by our actions resulting global warming potential (GWP). Known as Building Carbon Footprint if related to greenhouse gases generated over building’s lifetime through its construction, operation and demolition.

GHG - Greenhouse Gas

Gases in the atmosphere which trap the heat. The main GHGs are water vapor, carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O).

GWP - GLOBAL WARMING POTENTIAL

Heat absorbed by any greenhouse gas in the atmosphere; measures how much energy the emissions of one ton of any greenhouse gas will absorb over the period of time relative emissions of one ton of carbon dioxide (CO2).

Embodied Carbon

Emissions related to materials and construction processes throughout the entire lifecycle of the building.

Operational carbon

Carbon generated over the operation phase of the building by heating, electricity, ventilation, air conditioning, etc.

Net Zero

Refers to cutting greenhouse gas emissions to as close to zero as possible, with any remaining emissions re-absorbed from the atmosphere by carbon storages like oceans and forests.

LCA - Lifecycle assessment

A science-based methodology for quantifying the lifetime environmental impacts of a building (Building LCA) or product (Product LCA).

EPD - Environmental Product Declaration

Declaration of the environmental impact of a product over the lifetime. Public EPDs are 3rd party verified providing creditable and neutral assessment of the products.

Insights to Sustainability

 

 

Blog

Paths to Net Zero: Insights for Sustainable AEC

As the built environment sector accounts for nearly 40% of global CO₂ emissions, achieving net-zero carbon has evolved from aspiration to necessity. In response, Symetri hosted the Paths to Net Zero: Insights, Technologies, and Solutions webinar seri ...

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Mikko Viertola

Mikko Viertola

Chief Technology Officer