Leaders unveils latest ‘green branch’

Leaders has launched its latest sustainable branch.

Following the opening of its first sustainable branch in Aylesbury earlier this year, Leaders has now gone green in Lewes as part of a pledge to make the whole brand carbon neural by 2030.

The opening event saw the official unveiling of the branch's new sustainable fit-out, fully powered by renewable green energy. 

Low-flow taps save up to 50% of water consumption, and low-VOC paints release less gas than traditional paints. In addition, LED timed lighting has been installed to reduce electricity wastage and the installation of a historical image and map was made using sustainable wall vinyl.

Existing flooring and furniture were reused from the existing branch to be as environmentally friendly as possible. The branch has already been using recycled for sale and to let boards for the last three years.

Every element of the refit has been produced locally to Lewes or in the UK to reduce transport emissions and to support local businesses.

David Wilson, group chief operating officer of Leaders Romans Group (LRG), said: "Now is the time for the property sector to embrace the climate change challenge and step up to help turn the industry green. 

“We are committed to playing our part in halting climate change and the devastating effect it has on our environment, which is why we have pledged to become carbon neutral by 2030.

"Customers expect more responsibility from the property services they use and interact with, and as an integral part of the local community in each of our nationwide branch network, we want to play our part in delivering the UK's wider carbon reduction goals.”

LRG also recently announced an enhancement to its sustainability partnership with Green the UK. 

The partnership now encompasses restoring wildflower meadows, planting trees, helping migrate and restore native oyster populations in The Solent and supporting a project to restore kelp along the Sussex coastline. To date, the group has planted 16,000 trees or the equivalent of 16 football pitches.

David Wilson, group chief operating officer of Leaders Romans Group (LRG), said: "Now is the time for the property sector to embrace the climate change challenge and step up to help turn the industry green. 

“We are committed to playing our part in halting climate change and the devastating effect it has on our environment, which is why we have pledged to become carbon neutral by 2030.

"Customers expect more responsibility from the property services they use and interact with, and as an integral part of the local community in each of our nationwide branch network, we want to play our part in delivering the UK's wider carbon reduction goals.”

LRG also recently announced an enhancement to its sustainability partnership with Green the UK. 

The partnership now encompasses restoring wildflower meadows, planting trees, helping migrate and restore native oyster populations in The Solent and supporting a project to restore kelp along the Sussex coastline. To date, the group has planted 16,000 trees or the equivalent of 16 football pitches.