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Sustainability at Crest Nicholson

Sustainability

Sustainability is integrated and embedded into core business strategy.

Inspiring a legacy of enduring value to communities, to the built environment, to our partners and to the business.

Sustainability

Crest Nicholson believes that an integrated sustainability strategy yields economic and reputational success - and can be harnessed to drive innovation.

This requires a continual focus to integrate and balance the three pillars of social, economic and environmental to deliver a legacy of enduring value to communities, to the built environment and to the business.

To find out more please view our latest reports below:


Summary Report 2012
Sustainability Summary Report 2012
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Sustainability
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2012
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A sustainable approach means balancing our impacts in our every day decision making

Profitable Growth

Our business model emphasises customer-led design and sustainability which underpins long-term value creation.

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Respect for our Environment

We aim to minimise our impact on the environment and look for ways to enhance local biodiversity and enable more sustainable lifestyle choices for our customers.

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Customers and Communities

We design quality and sustainability into our new homes and their surroundings, and deliver an excellent service from start to finish.

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Embedding Sustainability in our Development Process

We focus on our customers at every stage of our process. This is reflected in the Crest Difference: Excellence in design and delivery and a continuing commitment to sustainability which is embedded in every step.

Acquiring Land
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  • Risk assessment of potential sites
  • Assessing environmental constraints, socio-economic factors and site history
  • Securing land at the right price and on the right terms to deliver sustainable communities
Planning and Design
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  • Developing a shared vision with partners and stakeholders that has long-term value creation at its heart
  • Learning from our experience and from customer feedback on low-carbon living
  • Designing the public realm (streets, pathways, green spaces, amenities) to create quality, sustainable places
  • Engaging in systematic research for the innovative design of future homes, to reduce waste and carbon emissions and optimise customer satisfaction
  • Gear our design processes towards minimising resource use, reducing embodied energy and eliminating waste
Procurement
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  • Ensuring products and services meet our specifications, quality and sustainability standards cost-effectively
  • Working with our suppliers to eliminate waste and encourage innovation
  • Implementing our Sustainable Procurement Policy consistently across our supply chain
Construction
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  • Managing our sites safely and efficiently and acting as a responsible neighbour
  • Being efficient with time and materials
  • Creating high-quality construction with positive impacts for local neighbourhoods
Sales, Marketing and Customer Services
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  • Understanding our customers’ needs and ensuring excellent customer service
  • Strengthening communications and increasing our customers' understanding of the benefits of a sustainable home and sustainable lifestyle choices
  • Having trained and motivated sales and customer service staff
Legacy and Long-Term Stewardship
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  • Quality design and place-making for the long-term
  • Contributing to local, public infrastructure and amenities
  • Developing long-term management strategies to maintain buildings and the public realm
  • Understanding the performance of homes once built and occupied for continuous improvement
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