We are committed to publishing our ESG targets and our progress on an annual basis. In the table below you will find outlined our ESG commitments, the targets we have put in place, the timescales we are working to, and our progress to date.
Building Responsibly
Target |
By when |
2022 progress |
2023 progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| An 80% Reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions | By 2031 - ongoing | 5% reduction * | 17% reduction* |
| To assess Scope 3 emissions and set a Net Zero target | Net Zero Target to be set during 2023 | Scope 3 assessment completed | Net Zero Targets agreed and sent to SBTI for approval |
| Diversion of waste from landfill of 98% | By 2025 | Achieved 98% | Achieved 98% |
| Diversion of waste from landfill of 100% | By 2030 | Achieved 98% | Achieved 98% |
| Recycling rate of 75% | By 2025 | Achieved 81% | Achieved 83% |
| Recycling rate of 85% | By 2030 | Achieved 81% | Achieved 83% |
| Reduction in waste per EBU | End 2023 |
7.98 Pilots underway to assist with target-setting |
6.9 |
Sustainable Living |
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Target |
By when |
2022 progress |
2023 progress |
| 100% of our electricity supplies from renewable sources | By 2024 | Achieved 65% ** | Achieved 90%** |
| 100% timber obtained from sustainable sources | Annual | 100% of Group’s timber suppliers hold PEFC or FSC certification | 100% of Group's timber suppliers hold PEFC or FSC certification |
Quality Homes |
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Target |
By when |
2022 progress |
2023 progress |
| To achieve an annual Construction Quality Rate of 4.2 | Annual | Achieved 4.5 | 4.6 |
Healthy Communities |
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Target |
By when |
2022 progress |
2023 progress |
| To increase engagement in local communities through enhanced charity funding and employ interest | By 2023 | Established Community Fund | Over 40% of staff engaged in activities |
| Target of annual donations of £200,000 per annum | By 2023 | Donated £158,000 | Donated £240,000 |
| To increase year on year the number of homes which are affordable to the customers in their markets | Annual | 2022: 26% / 1034 homes | 26% |
| Enhanced measures for nature |
By 2023 | Ongoing | Commitment to 1 extra measure per plot |
Happy Customers |
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Target |
By when |
2022 progress |
2023 progress |
| Achieve higher than 90% in HBF Customer Satisfaction Survey | Annual | 91.1% | 92% |
Informed Investors |
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Target |
By when |
2022 progress |
2023 progress |
| Commitment to publish annual ESG targets and progress against targets | Annual | Achieved | Achieved |
Thriving Teams |
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Target |
By when |
2022 progress |
2023 progress |
| Safety first / Reduction in AIRs | Annual | 2022: 459 2021: 535 |
2023: 279 |
| ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 accreditation | Annual | Renewed in 2021 for a 3 year period | On track for renewal in 2024 |
| Improve Health and Wellbeing of all staff over a 5 year period | By 2025 | Refreshed the strategy during 2022 | Ongoing |
| Wholesale review of employee benefits | By 2023 | Ongoing | Ongoing |
| Number of skills training days to increase to 4 days per employee | By end of 2024 | 2.86 days | 3.16 days |
| Attain IIP Platinum status | By 2023 | Achieved | Full employee engagement survey in 2024 |
| Increase the percentage of female employees | By 2026 | 30.3% in 2022 30.4% in 2021 |
31.1% |
Valued Partners |
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Target |
By when |
2022 progress |
2023 progress |
| Responsible supplier and subcontractor policies | By 2023 | Ongoing | Policies published |
*Figures do not include Walker Timber emissions and are reported on a market basis. Absolute emissions are shown without normalisation for production variance.
**Figures do not include Walker Timber which also secured a REGO-backed contract during 2023. Percentage shown is for directly contracted energy supplies.