Case Study: Mott MacDonald achieves clearer carbon decision-making with Mettle Studio

Mott MacDonald makes carbon data tangible with Mettle Studio, earning multiple industry awards in 2025

Mettle Studio partnered with Mott MacDonald to address a challenge with their Moata Carbon Portal. While the portal effectively measured embodied carbon for infrastructure projects, non-specialist decision-makers struggled to understand the data's real-world meaning, hindering their ability to compare options and make confident low-carbon choices.

Mettle Studio designed an interactive comparison feature that translates abstract carbon figures into relatable terms like flight equivalents. This solution made the data accessible for non-experts and gave specialists a clearer way to communicate impact, shifting project conversations to more tangible terms. The work supported better low-carbon decision-making and was part of a portal that later received multiple industry awards for carbon reduction and digital excellence in 2025.

Mott MacDonald