Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
Inland Homes has a clear purpose: to maximise the value in land using its land, build and planning expertise.
Maximising the value of land goes beyond shareholder returns. It is about delivering long-lasting social, environmental and economic value through our activity for our employees, suppliers and subcontractors, and the communities in which we operate.
We already have a proud history of adding value through our land remediation and construction activity, but we want to do more. Our business has grown and diversified and so too, therefore, has the impact of our operations. As a responsible business, and against the rapidly escalating climate emergency, we want to embed sustainability within every area of the business and play our part in tackling climate change.
We have started on this journey, putting in place an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) framework. The framework sets out the scope of our ambition, with high-level commitments and timelines for success in each of the three areas. The framework has supported the business in putting in place the structures and support systems which will enable us to roll out our full ESG strategy in the year ahead.
We have aligned our framework to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), identifying four goals where our ESG activity will make a positive contribution:
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
Our objective and high level commitments
We will embed sustainability within all areas of our business to ensure our land, housebuilding and partnership activity creates a positive legacy for generations to come.
Environment
We will ensure our business activities protect and enhance the environment around us
We will ensure that our planning, procurement and build policies and practices set clear standards for responsible environmental management and support us in becoming a carbon net zero business by 2050. Our responsibilities span throughout the project life cycle, from land acquisition to after sales care.
Social
We will deliver long-term social and economic value through investment in people and communities
Our investment goes beyond bricks and mortar, we are committed to meeting the needs of our stakeholders and adding long-term social and economic value through what we do. We foster strong partner and employee relationships, recognising we are stronger together, to support us in delivering thriving, sustainable communities which people are proud to call home.
Governance
We will act responsibly and lead by example
Strong leadership and commitment from the Board, together with a robust corporate governance framework, promotes accountability and ethical business practice across all activities. We will make no compromises on safety as we focus on achieving our objectives. These values and behaviours extend to dealings with our supply chain and partnerships.