The country’s largest housebuilder, Barratt Developments, has today become the first housebuilder to announce new science-based targets for reducing carbon emissions.

Barratt has already cut its emissions by 22 per cent with initiatives such as improving plant efficiency and rolling out energy efficient lighting have all driven carbon emissions savings.

In addition, by building more energy efficient homes, using modern building methods with lower levels of embodied carbon and working with the government on the upcoming Future Homes Standard, Barratt will cut its indirect carbon emissions by 11 per cent by 2030. Its supply chain is critical to the delivery of a low carbon future and Barratt will be working with them to deliver on its ambitions.

David Thomas, chief executive of Barratt Developments, said: “Setting ambitious emission reduction targets is vital if we are going to reduce our impact and safeguard our environment. We believe every business needs to take responsibility to tackle climate change which is why we are the first UK housebuilder to announce science-based targets in line with our commitment to be the country’s leading national sustainable housebuilder.”

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