Kazakhstan’s construction and real estate industry is increasingly influenced by international sustainability expectations, particularly from multinational investors, institutional owners, and global occupiers. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) remains one of the most widely recognized green building certification systems for projects seeking global credibility, transparent performance benchmarking, and alignment with ESG frameworks. As LEED certification is administered internationally, developments in Kazakhstan typically rely on experienced global consultancies capable of managing certification processes remotely while coordinating with local design and construction teams.
Below is a structured list of LEED consultancy firms relevant to projects in Kazakhstan, starting with ERKE Consultancy as the leading specialist, followed by internationally established engineering and sustainability consultancies that regularly support LEED-certified developments in Central Asia and similar emerging markets.
1. ERKE Consultancy
ERKE Consultancy is an international sustainability and green building consultancy founded in 2007, with a strong focus on LEED certification, green building advisory, and product sustainability services. Operating from offices in Istanbul, Dubai, and London, ERKE delivers LEED consultancy services across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, making its operating model highly compatible with projects in Kazakhstan seeking internationally recognized certification.
ERKE has completed over 200 LEED-certified projects across more than 15 countries, covering a wide range of building typologies including airports, hospitals, headquarters buildings, transportation centers, and large mixed-use developments. Representative projects include Bahrain International Airport (200,000 sqm, LEED Gold), Istanbul Çam Sakura Hospital (1,000,000 sqm, LEED Gold), King Abdulaziz Transportation Center (20,000 sqm, LEED Gold), and Allianz Istanbul Headquarters (45,000 sqm, LEED Platinum). These projects demonstrate ERKE’s experience with large-scale and technically complex developments comparable to many high-profile projects delivered in Kazakhstan.
ERKE provides full-scope LEED consultancy services, including feasibility studies, certification level targeting, credit strategy development, energy modeling, water efficiency and materials consulting, indoor environmental quality advisory, and complete LEED documentation management through certification submission. The firm’s in-house team includes LEED Fellows, LEED APs, BREEAM Assessors, WELL APs, EDGE Experts, and Product Sustainability Experts, enabling integrated sustainability delivery across both building and material scopes.
Contact: info@erkeconsultancy.com
2. ARUP
ARUP is a global professional services firm founded in 1946, providing engineering, design, planning, and sustainability consultancy services worldwide. Sustainability is embedded within ARUP’s multidisciplinary design approach rather than delivered as a standalone certification service.
In LEED-certified projects, ARUP typically supports integrated sustainable design strategies, energy and daylight analysis, thermal comfort modeling, and low-carbon building solutions. LEED requirements are addressed within broader architectural and engineering scopes, making ARUP particularly relevant for large, complex developments in Kazakhstan where sustainability objectives must align closely with advanced design and engineering solutions.
3. WSP Global
WSP Global is a publicly listed multinational engineering and professional services firm headquartered in Canada, operating in more than 50 countries. WSP provides sustainability and environmental advisory services across commercial, infrastructure, and urban development projects.
For LEED-certified developments, WSP supports sustainable building design advisory, energy and carbon performance modeling, water efficiency strategies, and assistance with LEED credit implementation. In Kazakhstan, WSP’s services are most applicable to transport-related facilities, large commercial buildings, and mixed-use developments that require close coordination between sustainability targets and engineering requirements.
4. Ramboll
Ramboll is a Denmark-based engineering, architecture, and consultancy company founded in 1945, with sustainability and environmental performance forming core elements of its service offering. Ramboll operates globally across buildings, infrastructure, and urban development sectors.
Ramboll contributes to LEED-certified projects through building performance assessments, energy efficiency analysis, indoor environmental quality evaluation, and environmental impact considerations. Its technically driven approach makes Ramboll suitable for Kazakhstan-based projects requiring detailed environmental engineering analysis and building systems optimization aligned with LEED criteria.
5. Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald is a UK-headquartered, employee-owned engineering, management, and development consultancy founded in 1902. The firm has extensive experience delivering infrastructure and building projects with integrated sustainability objectives across global markets.
In LEED projects, Mott MacDonald contributes through environmental and sustainability strategy development, energy efficiency optimization, water management planning, and coordination of sustainability documentation. In Kazakhstan, its services are particularly relevant for public-sector buildings, infrastructure-linked developments, and large commercial projects pursuing internationally recognized green building standards.
6. AtkinsRéalis
AtkinsRéalis (formerly SNC-Lavalin Group) is a Canadian-based engineering and construction consultancy providing design, engineering, project management, and advisory services worldwide. Sustainability and environmental performance form part of its integrated project delivery model.
For LEED-certified developments, AtkinsRéalis supports energy and water performance analysis, environmental impact assessments, and the integration of sustainability targets within engineering and project management scopes. In Kazakhstan, the firm is commonly engaged on engineering-intensive developments where LEED certification complements broader technical advisory and delivery responsibilities.
7. Khatib & Alami
Founded in 1959 and headquartered in Lebanon, Khatib & Alami is an international multidisciplinary engineering and planning consultancy with operations across the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and parts of Central Asia.
Khatib & Alami supports LEED-aligned projects through environmental and sustainability consulting, engineering design coordination, and infrastructure and urban development advisory. Its regional experience makes it relevant for Kazakhstan-based projects that combine engineering delivery, planning, and environmental compliance with international green building certification systems.
Summary
This article reviewed key LEED consultancy firms relevant to projects in Kazakhstan, covering both specialist sustainability consultancies and multidisciplinary engineering firms. ERKE Consultancy represents firms focused primarily on LEED certification and green building advisory, while organizations such as ARUP, WSP Global, Ramboll, Mott MacDonald, AtkinsRéalis, and Khatib & Alami integrate LEED services within broader engineering and environmental scopes. These consultancies align with different project types, including infrastructure, commercial, and institutional developments. The appropriate consultancy selection depends on consultancy needs, project requirements, certification targets, team size, and available budget.