We are continually considering our impact on the environment, striving to decrease our waste to landfills, use of CO2, water and energy. As an ISO 14001 certified business, we can provide our clients, employees and wider stakeholders with assurance that our environmental impact is being measured and improved.
In 2023-24, we exceeded our target, recycling 98.2% of waste. In 2024-25, we’re increasing our target, aiming to recycle 98% of waste.
At our St Martins development, we built 14 new energy-efficient homes in Fulwood, Preston. We integrated air source heat pumps, photovoltaic panels, and KERS indoor heat pumps in the homes. These features not only contribute to a greener planet but also reduce energy bills for residents. The addition of electric vehicle charging points throughout the development further underscores our dedication to future-proofing our communities against the challenges of climate change.
We’re proud that 60% of our vehicle fleet has AD Blue added to reduce harmful emissions, exceeding our target of 40%! We will now work to increase this to 85% over the next 12 months. 50% of all fleet vehicles procured in 2023-24 were electric or alternative fuels such as HVO. We are committed to ensuring that 25% of all vehicles procured in subsequent years will be electric/alternative fuels as technology continues to develop.
We are also accredited by the Office for Zero Emissions Vehicles (OZEV) Residential and Commercial Grant Scheme to install electric vehicle charging points, another example of our dedication to future-proofing our communities against the challenges of climate change.
Our Environmental, Social, and Governance strategy is split into four focuses: People, Place, Planet & Procurement. Learn more about our ESG focuses and performance in our 2023 ESG Report
