Bryt Energy achieves a SKA Silver rating for new office’s sustainability measures
28 November 2025
Bryt Energy has been awarded a SKA Silver rating for their sustainable approach during the design, fit-out and furnishing of their new office. The company’s new home is located at Bruntwood SciTech’s Cornerblock, in the heart of Birmingham’s Colmore Business District, and was designed in partnership with nationwide interior design and fit-out business, Claremont.
SKArating assesses good practice measures across every aspect of office fit-outs, including energy, carbon emissions, waste, water, pollution, transport, materials and wellbeing. Bryt Energy’s SKA Silver rating is a part of their wider sustainability strategy, and the new office will help support their emissions reduction goals for the future.
Elina Grigoriou, SKArating Board chair, said: “We’re pleased to see Bryt Energy’s efforts in embedding environmental sustainability into so many aspects of their new office, to such a strong level that they earned a Silver rating. Since first launching our assessment method in 2009, it’s been inspiring to see the number of organisations that prioritise sustainability when designing their workplaces, and we’re happy to have Bryt Energy join thousands of these like-minded organisations.”
In order to achieve their SKA Silver rating, Bryt Energy considered various measures, ensuring that sustainability informed each choice during the fit-out process. This included reusing existing materials as much as possible and, for any new materials, working with credible suppliers who provided materials that were trackable and traceable throughout their life cycle, whenever possible. They also chose materials in the build that were made from a certain percentage of recycled materials, and as recyclable as possible. Complying with SKA also meant ensuring that 90% of the construction waste was diverted from landfill, and installing energy efficient light fittings and control features, in order to reduce energy consumption.
Patrick Ames, Client Director at Claremont, said: “Sustainability is no longer a nice-to-have, it’s becoming a core driver in the design and fit-out briefs we’re seeing, especially from value-led businesses that know the importance of action when it comes to environmental responsibility and carbon reduction.
From day one, Bryt Energy has brought a real energy and commitment to doing things differently, and we made sure that passion for sustainability was embedded in every part of the design — not just in materials, but also in the way the office supports their team.”
Beyond environmental impact, employee wellbeing was also a key focus for Bryt Energy when designing their new workspace. This included enabling choice in ways of working and more spaces for collaboration, with a range of features designed to enhance accessibility, including dimmable lighting in meeting rooms and a dedicated wellbeing room.
“We are proud to have an office that prioritises both sustainability and employee wellbeing, ensuring that our growing team has all that they need to thrive. Our SKA Silver rating reflects the care that was put into crafting our office with sustainability in mind, at every level, and we will continue to seek ways to develop our new home even further, to make it as welcoming, sustainable and inclusive as possible.” – Heidi Wilbor, Customer Operations & HR Director at Bryt Energy.
