Our process is clear, rigorous, and impactful.
We assess: Public Transport, Active Travel,
Green Logistics, and Private Vehicles.
Assessment Criteria
Public Transport
Maximising convenient, reliable access to public transport.
Site-wide Mobility
Optimising operations, logistics, and servicing.
Active Travel
Delivering safe, high-quality cycling and walking infrastructure.
Private Vehicles
Providing EV charging and supporting shared mobility.
Any Building, Anywhere
ModeScore certifies any asset type,
whether operational or in development.
- Commercial office
- Multifamily residential
- Retail parks and enclosed retail
- Industrial and logistics
- Business and research parks
- Hospitality, including hotels and restaurants
- Universities and institutions
- Sporting facilities and other special uses
- Mixed-use projects
Certification Process
Certification typically takes 4–5 weeks. Once you confirm you’d like to certify, we’ll gather initial asset details and issue an invoice. From there, you’ll move through the key stages:
Information Gathering
You’ll receive a questionnaire to provide detailed project information and supporting documentation, such as building specifications, floor plans, and, if available, photographs.
Preliminary Assessment
Once you submit your materials, our team will review them and deliver a Preliminary Assessment report. This includes your initial rating, any requests for missing information, and suggestions to improve your score.
Revisions & Resubmission
You’ll then have the opportunity to make improvements based on our feedback and submit updated evidence.
Formal Assessment
After reviewing your final submission, we’ll issue a Formal Assessment that includes your certificate, final report, and opportunities to help you market and celebrate your achievement.
Have you recently certified a property? Be sure to consult our 5-step guide to making the most of the achievement.
Continuous Improvement
We recognise that sustainable transport is not just about the present, but the future. Our framework allows property owners to actively improve year-on-year, meeting evolving global standards.
Review the full ModeScore criteria
in our Introductory Information Pack
Streamlining Certification With Aligned Standards
ModeScore aligns with and complements leading international green building standards, including BREEAM, WELL and GRESB.
Achieving ModeScore Gold or Platinum can support documentation for transport-related credits where relevant BREEAM criteria are targeted. Find out more here and here.
Achieving ActiveScore Gold (as part of ModeScore) can support evidence for the WELL Movement concept, awarding full credit where cycling and end-of-trip facilities are provided. Find out more here.
ModeScore can be used in GRESB submissions, and when combined with ActiveScore, can achieve 60% certified floor area coverage for an asset in GRESB, which is equivalent to a Partial+ outcome.
None of ModeScore’s criteria are mandatory, meaning any asset, regardless of age, type, or location, can participate in GRESB.
Benefits of Certification
Reduced Emissions
Buildings reduce transport-related emissions through better access to public transport, active travel and lower-impact servicing.
Recognition
Certification signals credible sustainable transport provision for occupiers, investors and partners.
ESG Alignment
Support ESG reporting with a clear, comparable benchmark for mobility and access.
Cross-Certification
Strengthen documentation across BREEAM, LEED and WELL where transport and active travel criteria align.
Future Proofing
Prepare for changing travel patterns, policy shifts, EV uptake and new mobility services.
Scoring & Feedback
Receive a ModeScore rating with prioritised, actionable improvements.
Choose ModeScore. Turn connectivity into a credible rating.
ModeScore provides a clear, comparable measure of how well a building is connected by public transport and active travel. Our certification benchmarks current provision and highlights practical opportunities to improve.
Case Studies
Penn District
Public Transport:
Integrated with Penn Station and Moynihan Train Hall, one of North America’s busiest transport hubs, offering regional, intercity and subway connections.
Active Travel:
Comprehensive end-of-trip facilities including secure cycle parking, showers and lockers, supporting active commuting across the district.
Private Vehicles:
Reduced car parking provision and redesigned streets encourage public and active transport use.
Accessibility:
Barrier-free access throughout, with new entrances, pedestrian plazas and clear wayfinding linking buildings and transit.
Impact:
Transforms Midtown’s mobility network by connecting people seamlessly to trains, offices and public spaces, reducing congestion and emissions.
Location
New York
Client
Vornado Realty Trust
Project Type
Regeneration
Category
Commercial + Public Realm
ModeScore
Platinum
Size
772,117 m²
Media City UK
Public Transport: Excellent links via Metrolink (MediaCityUK and Harbour City stops) with frequent services to Central Manchester and the wider Greater Manchester network.
Active Travel: Extensive cycle parking across the estate, showers and changing facilities, and a fully pedestrian-friendly public realm.
Private Vehicles: Managed parking across multiple structures with EV charging and a modal balance strategy that prioritises sustainable journeys.
Accessibility: Step-free movement throughout, inclusive wayfinding, and high-quality public realm designed for all users.
Impact: Enables low-carbon commuting at scale within a large mixed-use district.
Location
Salford, Greater Manchester
Client
Peel Media Limited
Project Type
Mixed-Use District
Category
Commercial + Public Realm
ModeScore
Platinum
Size
76,199 m²
The Henderson
Public Transport: Direct connections to Hong Kong’s high-frequency MTR network, with multiple bus and tram services in the immediate vicinity.
Active Travel: Occupants have access to cycle parking, showers and lockers, supporting active commuting.
Private Vehicles: Car parking is provided with EV charging facilities, supporting a gradual shift toward lower-emission travel.
Accessibility: Designed with step-free access and inclusive circulation routes throughout.
Impact: Supports tenant ESG goals through high-quality mobility provision and on-site wellness infrastructure.
Location
Hong Kong
Client
The Henderson Land Group
Project Type
Office Tower
Category
Commercial
ModeScore
Platinum
Size
37,000 m²
CBRE Singapore HQ
Public Transport:
Located beside Paya Lebar MRT Interchange, connecting the East–West and Circle Lines, and served by multiple local bus routes linking the precinct with the wider city.
Active Travel:
End-of-trip facilities include secure cycle parking, showers and lockers, supporting active commuting within Singapore’s “car-lite” planning vision.
Private Vehicles:
On-site parking is limited and includes EV charging, aligned with national sustainable transport policies.
Accessibility:
Step-free access and barrier-free circulation throughout, in accordance with BCA accessibility standards.
Impact:
Demonstrates how integrated mobility provision and workplace facilities enable low-carbon commuting in high-density commercial developments.
Location
Singapore
Client
CBRE Singapore
Project Type
Office
Category
Commercial
ModeScore
Gold
Size
2,973 m²