At Bellway we build high quality homes designed to complement the style of existing local housing in developments that meet local demand and enhance the community. With a range that extends from one-bedroom apartments to six-bedroom family homes, we offer an extensive choice from which customers can choose a property that fits their particular requirements. We also provide homes to housing associations for social housing.
We understand the house building process can have significant environmental impacts, including the use of land, consumption of resources in the development process, and in our supply chain. The Board of Directors recognises that we have a responsibility to protect the environment and prevent pollution. Our sustainability strategy, ‘Better with Bellway’ has a vision to put people and planet first, and this Environmental Policy contains the following commitments:
- Impacts: We will minimise adverse effects on the environment and seek environmental enhancements, concentrating on areas where there is most scope for improvement. We will prevent pollution, reduce waste, and ensure efficient use of materials, energy, and water across the business.
- Legislation: We will comply, and where practicable, exceed all relevant environmental legislation and regulations. We will monitor compliance on our Developments through regular Health, Safety and Environmental inspections, and we expect issues to be closed out in a timely manner.
- Continual Improvement: We will continually improve our Environmental Management System to enhance our environmental performance. Through our Better with Bellway sustainability strategy, we set objectives and targets, which are updated annually, and progress reported to the Sustainability Committee.
- Sustainable Supply Chain: We will continually investigate and monitor the materials we use in our house building processes, to identify sustainable solutions and building methodologies. We are a key supporter of the Supply Chain Sustainability School, and we will engage with our supply chain on environmental issues, encouraging partners to consider the environmental impacts of their operations.
- Environmental Nuisance: We will minimise the environmental impact of our activities such as noise and dust, and our Health, Safety & Environment Team monitor this, and report to the Management Review Committee. We will consider innovative technologies and construction methods to reduce environmental risks and, where practicable, use alternative building solutions.
- Biodiversity: We will protect eco-systems and local habitats through a range of measures, which are managed and measured through the Biodiversity priority within our Better with Bellway strategy. We will employ sensitive construction methods, site investigations prior to the commencement of works and educate our workforce. Through our Bellway BNG+ Commitment, we will maintain and enhance the local ecology and biodiversity of our developments, in line with national requirements through suitable protection and enhancement activities.
- Environmental Incidents: We will reduce environmental hazards and risks through the education of our workforce, considerate location of materials and fuel, as well as the adoption of appropriate emergency procedures.
- Training: We will provide training through induction; toolbox talks and Continual Professional Development (CPD) to ensure the effective implementation of this policy.
