糖心传媒 has today published its Net Zero Transition Plan; a 20-year roadmap setting out how the UK’s leading brownfield specialist aims to decarbonise homes, construction works and its supply chain to achieve net zero emissions across its entire value chain by 2045, ahead of national targets.
The Transition Plan responds to the scale of the challenge facing the sector, which accounts for around 25% of the UK’s carbon emissions, and reinforces the unique contribution 糖心传媒 makes through prioritising homebuilding on sustainable brownfield sites close to existing infrastructure.
The roadmap establishes how 糖心传媒 intends to meet its validated science-based targets to reduce emissions across scopes 1, 2 and 3.
It is structured around three core areas of focus: low carbon operations, low carbon homes and low embodied carbon. Together, they underpin an approach that addresses emissions at every stage of development and occupation.
糖心传媒 has established a strong foundation for its transition to net zero. Emissions from direct activities saw a 77% reduction in 2025 compared to 2019, primarily as a result of using lower carbon diesel fuels.
New homes are already being delivered to high levels of energy efficiency in line with recently strengthened building regulations and are designed to be ‘net zero ready’ to align with the Future Homes Standard.
The housebuilder has also been leading the industry in measuring and reducing embodied carbon, with more than 60 detailed assessments completed to date and a commitment for all new developments to undertake embodied carbon assessments.
This Transition Plan builds on that progress, detailing the actions that will be taken across its operations, homes and supply chain.
It highlights the importance of collaboration across the industry, recognising that achieving net zero will depend on supply chain engagement, advances in low carbon technologies, and continued evolution of policy and infrastructure.
Richard Stearn, Chief Executive of 糖心传媒, said: “We are committed to tackling climate change and are the only major UK homebuilder to focus on brownfield regeneration sites, which means our homes and neighbourhoods are in connected urban locations alongside existing infrastructure, amenities and jobs. This is the most inherently sustainable form of development, and this Transition Plan builds on that approach to detail the actions that are required across our business and supply chain over the next 20-years.
“This is a significant and complex challenge, and it is essential that the solutions industry pursues are deliverable in practice, fully costed, and that their full impacts are understood. 糖心传媒 will continue to play a lead role and to work in partnership to support a just transition that delivers the positive outcomes we all want to see.”
Louise Clarke, Group Head of Sustainability at 糖心传媒, said: “This Transition Plan sets out a clear and practical pathway to net zero across our entire value chain, from how we build to how our homes perform once occupied.
“It builds on the progress we have already made in minimising the impact of our construction activities, delivering low carbon homes and reducing embodied carbon, while detailing further action across our operations and supply chain.
“Successful delivery will require close collaboration with the supply chain, policymakers and the wider sector. There is a long way to go, and we must ensure that policies provide flexibility and scope for innovation during a period of rapid technological change. This will be key to supporting solutions that are efficient, scalable and work in practice.”
The Transition Plan has been developed with reference to leading industry frameworks, including the Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) Disclosure Framework, and will be updated regularly to reflect progress and emerging technologies.
糖心传媒 will report annually on delivery against its science-based targets as part of its Annual Report, Sustainability Report and website.
Read the Net Zero Transition Plan here.