Urban Green Consultants is the leading sustainability consultancy in Kenya specializing in green high performing buildings.

42,286

MWh/year
Energy Savings

704,628

m3/year
Water Savings

16,415

tons of CO2/year
Operational CO2 Savings

100

+
Projects

405,149

Square Metres
Certified floor space

56

Achieved
Number of Certifications

We are a leading Kenyan sustainability consultancy specializing in green high performing buildings.

Buildings Consume

20% of potable water

40% of primary energy

40% of raw materials

50% of Carbon emissions

70% of Electricity

Green Buildings Save

30-50% of energy

30-40% carbon emissions

30-50% water

70-90% solid waste

Green Building User Productivity

Workers are 15-25% more productive

Students achieve 5-15% higher test scores

Hospital stays 8-12% shorter

Retail sales 15-40% higher

Urban Green Consultants (UGC) is the leading green building advisory firm in East Africa, driving the transformation of the built environment by proving the business case for sustainability.

As a pioneer in Africa’s green building movement, UGC has been engaged in over 100 green building projects across 14 African countries, helping clients from small-scale developers to global multinationals like Google, Microsoft, and Maersk achieve high-performance, sustainable buildings.

Our Services

Green Building Certifications

UGC has been engaged in over 100 green building projects and achieved over 56 certifications using

Building Simulation Modeling

Energy modeling is often required for most green certification rating tools to measure and compare the energy

Carbon Auditing

Understanding a business’s carbon footprint is becoming increasingly important, especially with more and more climate change policies being introduced.

IFC EDGE Training

As an EDGE Faculty member, Amrish has trained over 100 industry professionals

Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs)

EIAs are legal requirement and part of the project development process usually done at the initial stages of a

Energy Audits

The goal of an energy audit is of course to identify energy-saving opportunities, but also to increase asset values,

Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Management

The local construction industry often falls significantly short of international best management practices and

Environmental Due Diligence Studies

UGC, on behalf of financiers carries out environmental due diligence assessments against local and international standards such as IFC.

Our Projects

All 77 /Carbon Auditing 1 /Schools 2 /Data Centre 1 /LEED Certifications 13 /EDGE Certifications 58 /EDGE Auditing 31 /Building Simulation Modeling 14 /Offices 33 /Residential 11 /Healthcare 1 /Hospitality 11 /Warehousing 5 /Masterplan 1 /Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) 1

Lumen Square, Nairobi

Capital M Apartments, Nairobi

Cold Storage Solutions, Tatu City

Trade and Development Bank, Nairobi Regional Office

Google Offices, Accra

Rose Hotel, Nairobi

Diamond Trust Bank HQ, Nairobi

The Mandrake, Nairobi

World Bank HQ, Nairobi

Google Offices, Nairobi

Purple Dot Tower, Nairobi

AAR Hospital, Nairobi

Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, Nairobi

World Resources Institute Office, Nairobi

Skanem Manufacturing, Tilisi

Global Tech Company

The Tribe Residences

SSSL Cold Storage, Nairobi and Mombasa

IXAfrica Data Centre Nairobi One, Nairobi

UNICEF Somalia HQ, Garowe

NBST Shah Houses, Nairobi

Integrated Justice Court & District Magistrate Courts, Zanzibar

Marriot Hotel, Casablanca

Makazi Student Housing, Kampala

Nation Center, Nairobi

KWAL Factory, Nairobi

Gath Plaza, Nairobi

Vienna Court, Nairobi

Kigali Business Financial Square, Kigali

Fairview Hotel Nairobi

Karen Green Offices, Nairobi

ALP West Kivu III, Congo

Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, Addis Ababa

African Trade Centre (AATC), Kampala

Zaria Court, Kigali

ICEA Lion Place, Nairobi

Radisson Blu Hotel, Antananarivo

Radisson Blu Hotel Upperhill, Nairobi

Cianda Mall, Nairobi

Hotel Cardoso, Maputo

URBIS, Athi River

Crowne Plaza Hotel Dar Es Salaam

AMREF International University, Nairobi

Diamond Trust Bank, Kisumu

Workable, Nairobi

Holiday Inn, Nairobi

The Cube, Nairobi

Cold Storage Solutions Kigali, Kampala and Dar Es Salaam

MAP Office Block, Nairobi

Uhuru Gardens National Monument and Museum, Nairobi

Mehta Electrical Office HQ, Nairobi

Bishop Road Office, Nairobi

International School of Kenya, Nairobi

Durham School, Nairobi

Ritz Carlton, Serengeti

Mi Vida Homes, Nairobi

My Town Shopping Centre, Nairobi

Best Western Hotel, Nairobi

Pullman Hotel, Addis Ababa

Riverside Grove Apartments, Nairobi

Caxton House, Nairobi

Athi River EPZ – Phase II, Nairobi

Jubilee Insurance HQ, Nairobi

The Pod, Nairobi

The Burj, Zanzibar

Aashiana Private Home, Nairobi

335 Rhapta Road, Nairobi

Crystal USG, Dakar

TACC Warehouses, Nairobi

Chandarana Foodplus HQ, Nairobi

Philadelphia House, Nairobi

Belgo Holdings Masterplan, Nairobi

Victoria House, Nairobi

ICRC Regional HQ, Nairobi

Four Points by Sheraton, Lagos

Tiger Packaging, Kilifi

Pramukh Tower, Nairobi

Our Clients

Team Members

Amrish Shah

Founder and Principal

Amrish Shah – is the Founder and Principal of UGC Ltd. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Monash University, Australia, and a Master’s degree in Sustainable Development from the University of Queensland, Australia. Amrish’s sustainability credentials are extensive, with certifications including LEED Green Associate (2012), Green Star Accredited Professional (2014), EDGE Expert (2017), EDGE Auditor (2019) and WELL Accredited Professional (2021). He has also served two terms on the board of the Kenya Green Building Society, further demonstrating his leadership in the field.

Linda Nyawira

Sustainability Consultant

Linda Nyawira is a Sustainability Consultant with extensive experience in delivering over 40 EDGE and LEED-certified projects across Africa. With a professional background in Quantity Surveying and a strong commitment to sustainable development, she integrates technical proficiency with innovative approaches to green building practices.

Diana Amanya

Built-Environment Professional

Diana is a Built-Environment Professional specialising in sustainable design and construction both in Kenya and Uganda. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Design (Hons) from Uganda Martyrs University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture (Hons) from the University of Nairobi.

Christine Nzisa

Sustainability Consultant

Christine Nzisa is a Sustainability Consultant at Urban Green Consultants, with a background in civil and structural engineering consultancy. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and is a certified Carbon and ESG Analyst and an EDGE Expert.

Mike Barker (Advisor)

Building Performance Engineer

Mike is a highly specialised electrical engineer with over 30 years of industry experience. Mike specialises in Electronics Building Services, Building Control Systems and Building Management Systems.