Through our Environmental Policy and Environmental Management System (certified to ISO 14001:2004) we measure, manage and mitigate all environmental risks associated with our activities. This in turn feeds into our long term sustainability strategy.
We measure our continual improvement across three key areas; waste, energy and CO2 emissions and materials supply chain. Our performance is reviewed annually with new KPIs set to help enhance performance.
All new staff receive an environmental induction and general training in key areas, such as Site Waste Management Plans, Asbestos Waste Management and Code for Sustainable Homes. At site level, inspections are undertaken to ensure that compliance is maintained, while our head office has numerous measures to encourage recycling and reduce waste. We also monitor and report our carbon footprint and we have been awarded the Carbon Trust Standard.
We also aim to play an educational role with partners and suppliers to increase their own environmental performance and develop a sustainable supply chain.
Our commitments
Our Environmental Management System is further enhanced by our membership to environmental initiatives such as the Waste Resources Action Programme (WRAP) Halving Waste to Landfill voluntary commitment, where we are committed to reduce the quantity of waste sent to landfill by 50%.
United House, in partnership with the BRE, has developed its own bespoke environmental reporting tool – SMARTwaste – to track our waste management and carbon emissions.