Our approach to ESG
considerations
Sustainability
Everything we do is guided by our Sustainability Plan - our strategy for creating better places for people and the environment. We’re committed to setting a higher standard in the creation of our homes, to act as a blueprint for other homebuilders and to change the residential landscape for the better.
From the outset of any new development, we prioritise sustainability – we even choose the dimensions of our homes in line with brick sizes to minimise waste. Energy efficiency is built into every aspect of our homes, with triple glazing as standard and an intelligent smart-tech heating system that learns how you live and heats your home accordingly, reducing energy usage and bills. And through our INNOVATE lab, we’re always researching and developing new ways to reduce our impact on the planet.
With these principles, we set ourselves a higher standard for sustainability across our communities and seek to continuously improve the way we do things. At each community we:
Create opportunities for people to lead better, more prosperous lives
Engage with local people to understand the needs of existing and future communities
Develop highly sustainable and smart-built environments
Embrace a low carbon energy strategy
Strive to put more back into the natural environment than is taken out
Support the health and wellbeing of communities by creating beautiful, functional and well-used green public spaces
Promote sustainable transport options for all
Easy access to nature
We want people to understand and appreciate the natural world around them. That’s why we create more opportunities to interact with nature, developing public footpaths to bring our communities closer to the green space nearby.
Sustainable transport options
Our pedestrian-led approach to our streetscapes encourages our residents to choose more sustainable transport methods, such as walking and cycling. We create public open spaces and community footpaths, to give pedestrians and cyclists better access to green spaces.
Sustainable transport options
Our pedestrian-led approach to our streetscapes encourages our residents to choose more sustainable transport methods, such as walking and cycling. We create public open spaces and community footpaths, to give pedestrians and cyclists better access to green spaces.
Wildlife education
We help our residents understand the local wildlife, providing education at interesting points around our communities.
More house types
We’re working to provide different house types to suit everyone, no matter their lifestyle and needs. This will create diverse communities and houses that serve the changing needs of the population.
Lower energy costs
From built-in energy saving elements, like triple-glazing, to the tech that comes as standard, your home will reduce the energy you use and save you money.
More light
Floor-to-ceiling VELFAC windows provide health and wellbeing benefits, reduce noise impacts for an undisturbed sleep, help to reduce energy usage in the home and keep you warmer.
Intelligent home system
Wondrwall technology is used throughout our homes, a smart-tech system that learns how you live and powers your house accordingly. It will make sure your home is warm for when you get home from work, and lights aren’t left on when you are out.
EV charging capabilities
All our homes come with the option to add electric vehicle charging capabilities, so you can make sustainable choices in other areas of your life.
Waste Water Heat Recovery
Our waste water heat recovery system works by extracting the heat from the water your shower or bath sends down the drain. This heat is used to warm the incoming mains water, reducing the strain on your boiler and the energy required to heat your water up to temperature.
Easy access to nature
We want people to understand and appreciate the natural world around them. That’s why we create more opportunities to interact with nature, developing public footpaths to bring our communities closer to the green space nearby.
Sustainable transport options
Our pedestrian-led approach to our streetscapes encourages our residents to choose more sustainable transport methods, such as walking and cycling. We create public open spaces and community footpaths, to give pedestrians and cyclists better access to green spaces.
Sustainable transport options
Our pedestrian-led approach to our streetscapes encourages our residents to choose more sustainable transport methods, such as walking and cycling. We create public open spaces and community footpaths, to give pedestrians and cyclists better access to green spaces.
Wildlife education
We help our residents understand the local wildlife, providing education at interesting points around our communities.
More house types
We’re working to provide different house types to suit everyone, no matter their lifestyle and needs. This will create diverse communities and houses that serve the changing needs of the population.
Lower energy costs
From built-in energy saving elements, like triple-glazing, to the tech that comes as standard, your home will reduce the energy you use and save you money.
More light
Floor-to-ceiling VELFAC windows provide health and wellbeing benefits, reduce noise impacts for an undisturbed sleep, help to reduce energy usage in the home and keep you warmer.
Intelligent home system
Wondrwall technology is used throughout our homes, a smart-tech system that learns how you live and powers your house accordingly. It will make sure your home is warm for when you get home from work, and lights aren’t left on when you are out.
EV charging capabilities
All our homes come with the option to add electric vehicle charging capabilities, so you can make sustainable choices in other areas of your life.
Waste Water Heat Recovery
Our waste water heat recovery system works by extracting the heat from the water your shower or bath sends down the drain. This heat is used to warm the incoming mains water, reducing the strain on your boiler and the energy required to heat your water up to temperature.
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Awards & Affiliations
Helping City of Trees to plant a tree for every person in Greater Manchester
To put an even greater focus on the need for climate resilience, we have joined Business Declares
Demonstrating support for the UN SDGs
The first developer to achieve the BREEAM communities standard at MediaCityUK in 2011
We received a Quality Award from the National Housing Building Council’s (NHBC) Pride in the Job Awards 2021
Other Documents
Site Specific Social Value Frameworks
Horwich Social Value Framework
Silkash Social Value Framework
Sustainability Updates, Policies and Metrics
Sustainability Metrics 2020/21
Sustainable Construction Policy
Sustainable Procurement Policy
Case Studies
Northstone Sustainability Case Study
Peel L&P Reports and Policies - Click here
Peel L&P Sustainability Report 2019/20
Carbon Literacy Training
