BREEAM Ecological Report by XNatura Experts

The qualified ecologist team at XNatura develops the Land Use & Ecology credits (LE 01–05) for you. Supported by the XNatura platform, we centralize data, speed up analysis, and generate professional reports for BREEAM assessments.

BREEAM Land Use & Ecology: a key category

The Land Use & Ecology category can account for up to 10% of the BREEAM score. The XNatura team covers assessment issues LE 01–05, using XNatura technology to make survey, analysis, and calculation processes more efficient, traceable, and communicable.

LE 01 & 2: Site selection & risks

Our experts create the ecological baseline and analyze risks and opportunities.

LE 03: Impacts on ecology

We define the mitigation hierarchy to protect existing habitats.

LE 04: Ecological value

Our team performs the calculation of the change in ecological value (GN36).

LE 05: Long term ecology management

We draft the complete LEMP, defining roles, responsibilities, and KPIs.

How do we prepare your BREEAM report?

Our team of experts uses XNatura, the platform that has digitized biodiversity. This way, we enhance ecological analyses for credits LE 01–05, ensuring professional, fast, traceable, and communicable reports.

LE01 - Land use analysis

For credit LE01, our team uses XNatura to analyze satellite imagery and historical maps to verify the site's previous use and its ecological value. For BREEAM In-Use, our experts monitor changes in the surrounding landscape to provide valuable context for ecological management.

LE02 - Ecological risks and opportunities

Our Suitably Qualified Ecologist (SQE) leads the assessment of the site's ecological features. Using XNatura, they cross-reference survey data with biodiversity databases to define the 'zone of influence', identify protected species, and map risks and opportunities according to the GN34 checklist.

LE03 - Mitigating impacts

Our experts focus on minimizing impacts. For New Construction, we use XNatura to model potential impacts on habitats and species, applying the mitigation hierarchy. For In-Use, we analyze operational data to suggest effective mitigation strategies.

LE04 - Enhancement & Change

The goal is to increase the site's ecological value. The XNatura team uses its platform to simplify and accelerate the calculations of Guidance Note 36 (Route 2), processing pre- and post-development data. We model different enhancement scenarios to maximize the final ecological gain.

LE05 - Long-term management

To ensure long-term management, our consultants draft the Landscape and Ecology Management Plan (LEMP). We leverage XNatura to define and automate KPI monitoring, tracking habitat health through analysis of satellite imagery and sensor data.

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Our expertise, enhanced by technology

Our team of ecologists uses the XNatura platform to conduct rigorous and professional BREEAM assessments. The combination of human expertise and automation ensures traceable reports, reduces errors, and maximizes the quality of the final result.

Digital vegetation surveys

Our experts conduct professional field surveys (quadrats, transects) with XNatura, ensuring geo-referenced photos, assisted identification, and a complete audit trail, in line with CIEEM best practices.

Professional transect surveys

The XNatura team creates repeatable sampling designs (GPS tracking) and belt transects. XNatura supports us in analyzing the collected data for Route 1 (GN34) and Route 2 (GN36), ensuring statistical quality checks.

BREEAM calculations and supporting indicators

Our ecologists use XNatura to automate the calculation of the 'change in ecological value' (GN36 – Route 2), managing distinctiveness, condition, and strategic significance for an accurate and fast result.

BREEAM: our international coverage

XNatura's consulting service, powered by the XNatura platform, supports BREEAM International and the main European national schemes (NSOs).

BREEAM International

We offer our expertise for New Construction, In-Use, Communities, and Refurbishment schemes, ensuring a methodological approach aligned with global standards.

National schemes

Our consultants are proficient in all national BREEAM schemes.

EU Taxonomy Integration

We support our clients in mapping BREEAM credits to the EU Taxonomy (DNSH), providing the specific evidence required for compliance.

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How XNatura Solves BREEAM Ecological Assessment Challenges

We digitize the entire workflow: from field surveys to GN36 (Route 2) calculations and SQE-ready reports.

Vegetation Surveys
GN34/GN36 Methodology
Ecosystem Indices
SQE-Ready Reports

Slow and error-prone manual surveys

Typical issues:
  • Non-standardized data
  • Slow species identification
  • Poor traceability
  • Time-consuming data analysis

Complete digitalization of surveys

Real-time validated forms, assisted identification, GPS, and geo-referenced photos. Immediate export in GIS formats; support for quadrats, transects, and permanent plots; audit trail for QA.

Digital vegetation surveys dashboard

The Platform for BREEAM

Monitor and document your project's environmental performance traceably for BREEAM. We integrate IoT sensors, AI, and geospatial analysis to support the evidence required by the issues.

Carbon & Energy

Energy monitoring and reporting support (outside the scope of LE 01–05).

Air quality and pollutants

Indoor/outdoor PM2.5/PM10/NOx/...

Water resource management

Tracking consumption, quality,...

Biodiversity and habitats (LE 02–LE 05)

Workflows for baseline, mitiga...

Why choose XNatura?

Develop a comprehensive assessment, monitor and inventory biodiversity, nature, and climate with XNatura. We transform complex data into strategic insights by measuring impacts, risks, dependencies, and opportunities while ensuring compliance with ESRS standards.

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Technical report at your fingertipsXNatura gives you complete and accurate results in just a few seconds, with a simple click.
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Nature expert supportXNatura ensures the support of a dedicated team of Climate & Biodiversity Experts, always ready to help you.
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Multi-site and multi-user managementXNatura allows you to monitor all your company's sites from a single platform.
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Compliance with European regulationsXNatura guarantees full compliance with ESRS standards, ensuring transparency and accuracy in your company's sustainability reporting.
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Reports ready for integration into your sustainability reportXNatura generates structured reports that can be integrated into your company's sustainability report.

White papers and practical guides

Dive deeper into key topics related to biodiversity, climate, nature, and compliance issues by downloading XNatura’s free resources: white papers, practical guides, and informative materials designed to support your business.

Want to maximize ecology credits with fast, professional reports? Rely on the XNatura team and technology.

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Choosing XNatura means adopting an innovative, data-driven approach. This ensures transparency and full compliance with environmental regulations.

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We support BREEAM International and the national schemes (NL, ES, NOR, SE, DE/AT/CH via TÜV SÜD), adapting to local requirements while maintaining consistency with BREEAM's ecology frameworks.