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Sustainability

Building sustainably for the future

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Sustainability Highlights

98%

Operational waste recycled in 2024

Net Zero

Our homes in use will be zero carbon ready by 2030

c.146,068

Trees planted on our developments

15,350

Employee training days delivered

Sustainability is integral to how we do business.

As a responsible business, we strive to reduce our environmental impact and carbon emissions while positively transforming the communities directly connected to our activities.

Our sustainability strategy comprises three key pillars to drive our performance and focus. The pillars reflect our material issues and are aligned to the Group’s five key priorities, ensuring that sustainability is an integral part of the Group’s operations.

THREE KEY PILLARS

Building for tomorrow

We will achieve net zero carbon homes in use and in our operations, supported by carbon reduction commitments, aligned to climate science.

Environment
UN SDG Alignment
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  • Sdgs 11
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  • SDGS 13
  • Sdgs 15
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THREE KEY PILLARS

Transforming communities

We will positively transform communities directly connected to Persimmon’s activities.

Communities
UN SDG Alignment
  • Sdgs 11
  • Sdgs 15

THREE KEY PILLARS

Safety and inclusion

We have a safe and inclusive culture focused on the wellbeing of our customers, communities and workforce.

Safety and inclusion
UN SDG Alignment
  • Sdgs 03
  • Sdgs 04
  • SDGS 05
  • Sdgs 08
  • Sdgs 10
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Latest Reports

DELIVERING GROWTH

 

Annual Report 2024 Cover Portrait

Policies & Statements

Download policies and statements supporting our sustainability strategy

Policies and Statements

Our Sustainability Strategy

Integrating sustainability into our business

Our Sustainability Strategy

Latest sustainability news

Sustainability Trial Home
22 Jan 2025

We launch model home to trial new technology

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Sustainability Street Scene 2 Plots 152 160 Web
03 Dec 2024

370 energy efficient homes approved

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Sustainability IMG 2958 Web
18 Nov 2024

Kett’s Meadow creates even more new homes – for bees

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