We support a more sustainable future for our customers, colleagues, and communities by reducing and mitigating environmental impacts from our business operations, our homes, and our supply chain.
Our approach includes:
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We have committed to reaching net zero emissions by 2045, ahead of the UK’s national target, and have published our Net Zero Transition Plan with a four-stage roadmap. We are reducing direct emissions from our operations by focusing on purchasing electricity from sources backed by Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGO) certificates and reducing diesel usage as well as through energy efficiency measures, early connections to electricity grid for new construction compounds, using hybrid electric/diesel generators and switching our fleet to EV and hybrid vehicles. To tackle scope 3 emissions, we focus on reducing embodied carbon in the materials we buy and rolling out homes built to our latest specification which are more carbon and energy-efficient.
We aim to reduce resource use and waste and to increase recycling. To achieve this, we focus on improving waste segregation, site waste audits, performance monitoring and designing out waste from our processes. We engage our teams on the importance of reducing waste and increasing recycling through induction training and regular communications for site teams. Each site has a waste score which is updated quarterly and displayed on site, and we use internal waste league tables to encourage action across our regional businesses.
We work to reduce water use from our operations, protect water quality during construction and integrate measures to manage surface water on developments, such as sustainable drainage systems. We work with local authorities to address challenges associated with nutrient and water neutrality issues when these arise. We have set targets to reduce water use in our operations and to increase the water efficiency of the homes we build.
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Sustainability
Homes and places
We plan, design, and build our homes and developments to enable our customers to enjoy a good quality of life, adopt sustainable living habits, and feel part of a community.
Sustainability
Net zero transition plan
Our Net Zero Transition Plan outlines our key steps to reach net zero emissions in our operations by 2035 and across our value chain by 2045.
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Sustainability
Sustainability Summary 2025
Our Sustainability Summary provides an update on our sustainability framework, targets, activities and policies.
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Sustainability
Responsible and resilient business
We are a responsible business, guided by our values. We put in place robust policies and governance processes and engage with our stakeholders to help us deliver quality homes and places in a safe and responsible way.
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Sustainability
Supply chain partners
We engage our suppliers and subcontractors to contribute towards growth, innovation, cost efficiency, and sustainability, to support our delivery of quality homes and places.
Sustainability
Our people
We aim to be recognised as an employer of choice within our sector and beyond, by fostering inclusive workplaces, and empowering and enabling our people to be the best they can be.
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