- Sustainable Living
- Build-to-Rent
Sustainability
Our focus on Nurturing Neighbourhoods goes beyond just mitigating the impacts of climate change as we aim to enhance our residents’ experience and create long term value for our investors and other stakeholders from the opportunities that come out of ESG challenges. Our commitments to sustainable living covers the development of new residential-led neighbourhoods, including any commercial space, as well as the operation of our existing buildings.
Nurturing Neighbourhoods
"At PLATFORM_ we recognise that the built environment is one of the largest contributors to climate change and that we, as a developer of new homes and landlord to thousands of residents, have the opportunity and responsibility to create positive environmental and social outcomes for our neighbourhoods.
Our role is to nurture those neighbourhoods over the long term.
We are committed to addressing the causes and impacts of climate change within our control and promoting wellbeing for our residents and communities.
To help us deliver on these objectives, we have established out commitments to sustainable living. These are targets which together represent positive outcomes addressing the impacts of climate change and enhancing the experience of our residents.
Our commitments to sustainable living span our activities across the business. I'm proud to see the steps being taken by each of our teams, working together, to address the challenges arising and create opportunities to improve our offer to residents and create sustainable, long-term investment returns."
Jean-Marc Vandevivere, CEO
Our sustainable living pillars
Environment - Environmentally regenerative
Social - People centric
Governance - Future proofing our business
Our approach aligns our policies and targets with the priorities of our residents, investors and wider stakeholders whilst ensuring that we remain ahead of relevant emerging legislation.
Our approach to defining and achieving our targets will continue to evolve to respond to market, environmental and social changes. We have appointed sustainability champions across the business, who together comprise the Sustainability Steering Group which oversees the delivery and evolution of our commitments.
Environment - Environmentally regenerative
PLATFORM_ is committed to sustainable development by achieving net-zero carbon, enhancing environmental resilience, and maximising resource efficiency. By 2030, all new projects will meet strict carbon targets, minimise environmental impact, promote biodiversity, and significantly reduce waste and water consumption.
Social - People centric
PLATFORM_ is dedicated to building inclusive, sustainable communities by prioritising high-quality design, local engagement, and resident well-being. From supporting local businesses and charities to promoting healthy lifestyles and flexible living through active design and dedicated workspaces, our developments create lasting social and economic value.
Governance - Future proofing our business
PLATFORM_ is committed to sustainability by monitoring ESG performance, embedding strong governance structures, and achieving industry-leading certifications. Through rigourous reporting, dedicated sustainability leadership, and high environmental standards such as EPC B, BREEAM, and NABERS, we ensure continuous improvement and accountability in sustainable living.
