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Our purpose is to build great places for our customers, communities and the environment. Through thoughtful placemaking, we create sustainable communities where people and nature thrive. Our energy-efficient homes offer quality and comfort while supporting environmental responsibility, contributing to a lasting, positive impact across our developments.

Crest Nicholson Diagram for Sustainabiility

Our approach

Sustainability is at the forefront of our business and remains at the core of our Group’s purpose to build great places for our customers, communities and the environment.

Our sustainability strategy is built around three overarching priorities, encompassing the multi-faceted nature of sustainability:

Environment and sustainability

We are committed to reducing our climate impact, conserving resources, minimising waste and enhancing biodiversity.

Make a positive impact on our communities

We actively seek opportunities to make a positive impact on the communities in which we operate. This includes providing attractive, high-quality new homes and investing in infrastructure that delivers lasting benefits to communities.

Operate responsibly

We operate our business with integrity by upholding high ethical standards. We champion our people and prioritise the health, safety and welfare of everyone connected to our value chain.

Governance

Strong governance is essential to driving sustainability performance. Our commitment to responsible operations is reinforced by Board oversight of our sustainability strategy and objectives.

Our Sustainability Committee, chaired by our Chief Executive Officer, guides the evolution and integration of our strategy across the Group, with delegated authority from the Board and Executive Committee. In 2024, the Committee met four times. Further details on our governance structure is found on our corporate governance page.

Stakeholder engagement

Recognising the dynamic nature of environmental and social challenges, we remain committed to regularly engaging with our stakeholders to ensure we focus on the most important sustainability-related issues. These discussions help us identify and address areas where we have an impact, or where we are impacted, allowing us to stay responsive to emerging risks and opportunities. Our stakeholder engagement, detailed on pages 15 – 18 of our Annual Report 2024, supports our alignment with their priorities.