Crest Nicholson has become the first UK housebuilder to have its science-based net-zero aim checked and validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
The validation confirms that the targets set by Crest Nicholson are based on the latest climate science, supporting the ambition to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C in line with the Paris Agreement.
Crest Nicholson has made a series of commitments related to how it builds homes to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by 2045.
Steps taken to reduce emissions include driving the efficient use of plant and equipment on site, trialling lower carbon technologies including hybrid generators and an electric telehandler, using alternative low carbon fuels and renewable electricity.
The brand is also looking at the technologies and materials used within its homes and is a member of the Future Homes Hub’s Embodied and Whole Life Carbon Workgroup, which is developing guidance, tools and an implementation plan to support an industry-wide reduction in whole life carbon.
Mark Kershaw, group head of sustainability at Crest Nicholson, said: “The validation of our targets by the Science Based Targets initiative ensures that our ambitions are aligned with the latest climate science and will contribute towards tackling the climate crisis.
“At Crest Nicholson, we continue to challenge ourselves to reduce emissions across our operations. We look forward to collaborating with our suppliers, partners and the wider industry to accelerate the adoption of more sustainable practices and take the required steps together towards achieving net-zero.”
Peter Truscott, chief executive at Crest Nicholson, added: “We are proud to be the first UK housebuilder to have our science-based net-zero target approved by the Science Based Targets initiative. Our industry has a pivotal role to play in responding to climate change and we look forward to continuing to drive the decarbonisation of our operations and wider value chain.”
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