Schüco supports Regenerative Architecture Index

Participating practices are invited to provide detailed responses to questions grouped under three key criteria:

Being a good ancestor

This is about a shift in practice mindsets to consider truly long-term thinking. Our decisions today should consider seven generations ahead, ensuring adaptability and flexibility for the future. This requires innovative thought, as current models are rarely beneficial in the long term.

Co-evolving with nature

This is about recognising that we are part of nature, within integral living systems, not separate from it. Our work should actively regenerate ecosystems by learning from and working with natural systems. This requires designing for circularity and encouraging closed-loop energy, material and water cycles.

Creating a just space for people

This is about providing social connection, economic opportunity and wellbeing for all. Our design processes should foster a shared sense of stewardship where neighbourhoods can self-organise and build their resilience. This requires ethical, inclusive and participative approaches.

The premise of ‘being a good ancestor’ resonates strongly with us, which made it an easy decision to support the RAI initiative. Schüco has always taken a long-term view to sustainability. It isn’t just a tick box exercise, for us supporting the RAI is an opportunity to get involved and do the right thing to help make the world a better place for future generations.

Carbon reduction and net zero targets are not just buzz words – we should all be working towards reducing the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Our Carbon Control toolbox helps specifiers and contractors reduce both operational and embodied carbon in buildings while our Value Up scheme focuses on refurbishment and regenerative projects. Both provide practical tools for delivering lower-carbon outcomes.

Add to this our newest initiative, a closed-loop aluminium scheme which involves working directly with demolition contractors to recover façade materials from buildings at end of life and bring them back into the supply chain as construction-grade billet and it’s clear to see how the RAI aligns with our own mission.

With a commitment to becoming net zero by 2040 and to halve emissions by 2030 against a 2019 baseline, our support for the RAI is a reflection of our ambition to make regenerative design and construction the new industry standard.