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That's why our efforts to reduce our carbon footprint, protect our environment and be proactive with social responsibility are vital.
We’re fully committed to being a responsible business and limiting the environmental impact of our operations.
We’ve detailed exactly how we’re meeting our goals in our 3-year Sustainability Strategy:
Read our strategy
We have made significant progress against our current strategy, which concludes at the end of 2026. Our focus remains on delivering the targets set out across our 20 sustainability commitments, while looking ahead to how we accelerate progress in the next phase of our journey.See our most up to date Ascend and Alvesta Living Group Sustainability Highlights Reports below.
Ascend's Sustainability Highlights Report
Alvesta Living Group's Sustainability Highlights Report
Our sustainability commitments are mapped against the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, aligning our business purpose with wider societal aims and supporting progress toward a more sustainable future. See all our 20 commitments below.
Provide information, signposting and targeted campaigns to help our residents maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Train our Property Managers on green living, including water, energy and waste efficiencies in the home.
Provide green living home audits during resident interactions (e.g. moving-in), including water, energy and waste efficiencies in the home.
Reduce ‘no access’ visits through improved processes and resident communications.
Promote and encourage virtual viewings, and virtual property inspections where appropriate.
Actively promote and encourage Smart Meters with our residents to increase adoption.
Ensure our employees have access to employee wellbeing services and an in-house mental health first aider.
Actively support diversity, equality and inclusivity across the business, demonstrated through our policies and reporting.
Ensure that all electronic waste (e-waste) generated by our operations is responsibly managed through reuse and recycling.
Report on our Scope 1 & 2 carbon emissions annually from 2024 and have targets in place to reduce operational emissions.
Move to renewable energy sources and drive operational efficiencies to reduce energy consumption.
Commit to support local communities, charities and through a variety of activities to achieve an annual contribution.
Commit to support local communities, charities, schools or businesses through employee volunteering.
Mandate ESG training for all employees through our Ascend Academy, to promote green living at home and work.
Sponsor a local school to educate around sustainable practices such as waste reduction and encouraging biodiversity.
Leverage partnerships to provide residents and/or employees with sustainable products (e.g welcome gifts).
Raise awareness of green living through education and awareness campaigns.
Commit to replacing our fleet to electric and hybrid vehicles.
Continue our hybrid working policy, avoiding unnecessary commuting, to reduce our carbon emissions.
Plant a tree for every property we rent or sell.
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