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Sustainability - Part 2

The Stern Report in 2006 for the first time calculated the economic costs of acting - or not acting - to tackle climate change. Doing nothing is a price we cannot pay.

As energy prices rise, the series of policy initiatives from the Government to encourage and promote energy efficiency and conservation, as well as zero carbon homes, have spurred on this Group commitment.

Our customers and our partners also want to work with companies that have internationally accredited environmental management systems in place. We are currently carrying out a thorough overview of current performance across the Keepmoat Group to identify existing best practice and key areas for improvement.

The review will show our present carbon footprint, from the vehicles we drive to the buildings we work in, and set a benchmark which introduces challenging but realistic targets for improvement. This continues a commitment which began at the beginning of the decade when, Bramall Construction and Frank Haslam Milan, were amongst the first to reach the ISO14001 environmental standard.

Early in 2008, at Illingworth near Halifax, Bramall Construction built the most environmentally friendly habitable homes in Britain - the first builder to reach Level 4 under the Code. We are also working on two more developments which will take sustainability to the next level.

These include the Sherburn Hill Community Centre in Durham which will be the most advanced eco building we have produced, with an almost zero carbon footprint. And at South Kirkby in West Yorkshire, Bramall are also planning to build sustainable homes for Chevin Housing with a minimum Level 5 CSH, but aiming for zero carbon
Code 6.

Click here for more information on Keepmoat's commitment to Sustainability.