When we talk about sustainability, we mean:

• Social sustainability (affecting people and communities)
• Economic sustainability (financial viability and value for money)
• Environmental sustainability (our impact on the environment)

Our commitment to sustainability involves:

• We will monitor and seek to reduce our energy and water use.
• We are committed to reducing pollution and use of resources.
• We will reduce, reuse and recycle.
• We will offer incentives for staff and residents to use sustainable transport.
• We will communicate honestly and openly across the organisation.
• We will train our staff on best practice policy and new initiatives.
• All staff will attend equality and diversity workshops.
• All staff will attend sustainability workshops.

• We will engage with our communities.
• We will encourage and enable our communities to reduce, reuse and recycle.
• We are committed to building and maintaining sustainable and affordable homes through responsible procurement.
• We are committed to demonstrating and sharing best practice.
• We are committed to creating green and sustainable communities with our residents.
• We acknowledge that we are accountable to our residents, partners and other stakeholders and we will share our progress regularly.