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W ith rising energy costs and the impact carbon emissions are having on the climate, it’s hugely important for our organisation to be as sustainable as we can. Some of the positive steps we are taking are shared in our latest annual Sustainability Report (available at www.Anchor.org.uk ), which includes actions we’ve taken to improve energy efficiency and help reduce residents’ energy costs. One example is our programme of Cavity Wall Insulation funded by E.ON, that’s already insulated nearly 8,000 residents’ homes. With 83 per cent of our rented and care homes EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) rated C+, we’re developing plans to reduce our climate footprint further. Liz Davenport, Property Sustainability Building a greener future
Director, has been working on the development of Anchor’s new Sustainability Strategy with the help of resident focus
groups and our Residents’ Council. “Launching this year, the strategy includes how we’ll contribute further to the government’s commitment for cutting carbon emissions in the UK. We’ll be setting ourselves challenging targets to deliver energy and water savings and increase biodiversity, as well as reducing our greenhouse gas emissions.” “2023 also sees pilots for electric vehicle charging points at a number of our housing locations, as we know many residents want this facility. There are a number of challenges associated with this but we are hoping to learn lots from the pilot.”
Our new Wharfeside care home in Otley was built to be carbon-neutral. With a ground source heat pump just part of the energy efficient technology, Wharfeside is a great example of how we’re working to make our buildings more energy-efficient.
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