Being a Sector Leader
How we are addressing this issue:
As a leading UK housebuilder, we have a responsibility to lead the sector in terms of sustainability both through the way that we do business and by engaging with Government and the rest of the industry to share knowledge and best practice.
There are a number of ways in which we measure our sustainability performance. For more information on these please see 'Assessing Our Sustainability Success'.
Our performance:
In 2010/11:
- We shared our experiences with Government and the rest of the industry through participation in:
- The London Plan Examination in Public through the Consortium of London Developers.
- The UK GBC Task Group on Legal Frameworks for Sustainable Community Infrastructure. - We directly engaged with national and local Government on a number of issues, including the impact that Building Regulations and local planning policies are having on building design and the comfort of homes.
Our Vision2020 commitments and ambitions:
As part of delivering Vision2020 we have set specific objectives to help ensure that we continue to be a sector leader.
Our commitment from May 2011:
- Share experiences with Government and the rest of the industry through representation at steering groups and events
Our ambition from May 2012:
- Measure the costs and benefits of sustainability initiatives so that we can demonstrate the value of our approach to stakeholders
