BEAM Plus Theme Certification, introduced in July 2025, aims to offer a flexible and innovative pathway for pursuing customised sustainability goals beyond the scope of standard BEAM Plus assessments. Unlike traditional green building certifications, Theme Certification is a standalone process which allows applicants to select or propose themes that best reflect their project’s aspirations, without the need to first achieve full certification under BEAM Plus Assessment tools.

This new certification empowers project teams to define what sustainability means in their specific context, whether that involves emerging areas such as ESG performance, green finance, or carbon neutrality, or socially impactful initiatives.

Each Theme Certificate is anchored to a corresponding BEAM Plus assessment tool, ensuring credibility while allowing for thematic customisation. Applicants can choose from a list of existing themes or propose new ones that align with their project’s vision.