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Sustainability

Here for Our Customers. Here for Our Planet.

At Great Places, we believe everyone deserves a warm, safe and affordable home while protecting the planet for future generations. Our sustainability strategy focuses on cutting carbon, improving energy efficiency and climate resilience, and helping customers reduce bills and live well in their homes.

Achievements to date

Improving our existing homes

We are future‑proofing existing homes through upgrades such as insulation, solar PV, improved ventilation and low‑carbon heating where suitable.

Building sustainable new homes

We design and build new homes to high energy‑efficiency standards, with a focus on long‑term affordability, low‑carbon construction and climate‑ready design.

Greener Operations

We are cutting emissions from the way we run Great Places - reducing waste, improving energy and water use across our buildings, and lowering the impact of business travel, commuting and our fleet.

Supporting our customers

We support customers with practical advice, clear information and targeted help so you can save energy, use your home efficiently and access support when you need it.

Nature & Green Spaces

We’re investing in greener, cleaner neighbourhoods that support biodiversity and wellbeing, and help our places cope with a changing climate.

Performance & Reporting

We share clear updates on progress so customers, partners and stakeholders can see what’s changing and what’s next.

Our Sustainability Strategy

Our strategy sets out how we will cut carbon, improve energy efficiency and strengthen climate resilience across our homes and services.

News

09/09/2026

Article by: gmontes

Energy Support available this winter

Find out what help may be available with your energy bills this winter, including the Winter Fuel Payment and Warm Home Discount schemes.

Read Energy Support available this winter
Fernbank House

22/05/2026

Article by: jwalding

HNES Funding secured for Heat Network Study

Great Places has secured national funding to carry out a fully funded optimisation study of the heat network at Fernbank House in Blackburn.

Read HNES Funding secured for Heat Network Study
Work underway on a home

02/04/2026

Article by: jwalding

Warmer and greener homes

Thanks to a range of home improvements, 705 Great Places homes have now been upgraded to an EPC band C rating. This means better‑insulated homes that are warmer, more comfortable to live in, and cheaper to heat.

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