| Our commitments - From May 2011 | Our ambitions - From May 2012 |
| Achieving environmental performance standards | Design all new homes to achieve at least Level 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes | Design all new homes to achieve Level 4 of the Code for Sustainable Homes |
| | Develop (or adopt) a standard equivalent to Level 4 of the Code for Sustainable Homes to be applied to refurbishment schemes |
| Improving energy efficiency | Design all new homes to achieve at least a 25% improvement in energy performance compared to 2006 Building Regulations | Design all new homes to achieve at least a 25% improvement in energy performance compared to 2010 Building Regulations |
| | Ensure over 75% of completed homes are supplied with energy from renewable or low carbon technologies |
| Adapting to climate change | Consider future climate change risks as part of development design and construction | Put in place adaptation measure on all developments to address future climate change risks |
| Improving water efficiency | Design all new homes to achieve water use of 105l/p/d (a 30% reduction compared to average home water use) | Implement rainwater harvesting on all high-density schemes |
| Providing green transport options | Locate all developments within 1km of a public transport node | Provide electric car charging points in all communal car parks |
| Provide cycle storage on all developments | |
| Provide home office working facilities in all homes | |
| Reducing waste | Provide recycling facilities for every home | Provide composting facilities on every development |
| Enhancing ecology and maximising land use | Complete over 95% of development on brownfield land | Install living roofs on all high-density schemes |
| Consult an ecologist on all developments to provide advice and guidance on protecting ecology | |
