Our vision is to be a leader in ESG in the real estate industry
As one of London’s largest private Landlords, we are continually looking to ensure we are delivering optimal environmental performance and are improving the sustainability of our living spaces, and the operations as a whole.
Our mission
Through operating responsibly and being committed to reducing the carbon emissions from our buildings, our vehicle fleet and our offices to net zero as soon as practicably possible, we aim to deliver positive outcomes for our tenants, our employees, our communities, and the environment.
We pride ourselves on having a positive social impact and have long-term plans to create trust driven relationships with our clients, staff and partners. Residential Land will continue to be transparent, encourage diversity and facilitate progress across all levels.
Planet
Resi.Land is committed to respecting and giving back to the environment. We take a forward-looking approach and are continually developing and pursuing new initiatives to make our business more sustainable.
The firm’s key objectives include:
- Progressing to net-zero carbon, and conducting an annual carbon footprint calculation.
- Transitioning to renewable energy in all our buildings, including eventually all our rental properties.
- Improving the energy efficiency in all our properties, and raising their EPC ratings by 2028
- Upgrading our recyclling the status from sliver to gold
- Investing into air(direct air capture), land(planting tree) and/or water projects(mangrove forest).
Sustainability at Residential Land
Residential Land are committed to the environment and ensuring a sustainable future for our residents, employees, and stakeholders.
We understand that achieving a sustainable business means finely balancing our impact across environmental, social, and economic activity which is why we have a detailed ESG policy with clear targets for measurable outcomes, and third-party certification.
ESG Policy Map
Our ESG strategy underpins and drives our business practice and principles. We have taken great care to assess the areas we impact and have strategized a pathway to a future of positive advancement in sustainable operation.
Inside our ESG strategy map we break down the environmental, social, and governance aspects into pillars and subcategories to isolate specific and relevant areas to develop and monitor.
| ESG | Pillar | Subcategory |
|
Environmental
| Energy and Carbon | Data Coverage |
| Renewable Electricity | ||
| Refrigerant Management | ||
| Maintenance and Testing | ||
| Building Automation | ||
| Submetering | ||
| Heat Escape Protection | ||
| Water and Landscape | Data Coverage | |
| Water Fixtures and Fittings | ||
| Water-Consuming Appliances | ||
| Leak Inspections | ||
| Rainwater Collection | ||
| Biodiversity | ||
| Waste Management | Data Coverage | |
| Additional Recycling | ||
| Pollution Prevention | ||
| Construction Waste Policy | ||
|
Social
| Health and Wellbeing | Health & Safety – Covid-19 |
| Medical Training | ||
| Outdoor Space | ||
| Tenant wellbeing | ||
| Pest Management | ||
| Occupant Comfort | ||
| Indoor Air Quality | ||
| Stakeholder Engagement | Green Leases | |
| Staff satisfaction | ||
| Flexibility and Affordability | ||
| Responsible Consumption | ||
| Sustainable Procurement | ||
|
Governance
| Fairness | Accessibility |
| Diversity and Equality | ||
| Employee Upskill | ||
| Accountability | Data Tracking | |
| Sustainable Procurement | ||
| Risk Assessment | ||
| Resiliency | ||
| Advocacy |
Targets
From assessing Residential Land’s key impact areas, we have identified SMART sustainability objectives. These are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-bound.
Our targets include:
- 100% renewable energy across the portfolio
- Net-Zero carbon
- Increased recycling and responsible waste management
- Improved energy performance of our buildings
Environmental Certification
We understand how difficult it is to find harmony between the language of business and environmentalists, so we will ensure to provide environmental certifications to support our journey. So far, these include the Carbon Footprint Assessed status, and contribution to the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark survey.
