Sustainability

Cavanna Homes are committed to making their developments and homes sustainable.

Our Innovative Operations

Operating responsibly, with a careful eye on the resources we use, the waste we generate and the measures we take to mitigate climate change and increase resilience, is central to our Sustainability Strategy.

Sustainable Urban Drainage

As a standard practice, we aim to incorporate sustainable urban drainage solutions into our developments wherever viable. This involves utilising implementing environmentally friendly techniques such as permeable pavements and natural soakaways.

Alternative Heat Sources

A notable portion of our carbon footprint arises from the usage of our sold products, largely impacted by the heating methods employed in our homes. This is not only a critical consideration for our open-market customers but also holds importance for our affordable housing partners. In 2022, 35% of the homes we built utilised non-gas heating, incorporating Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP) and district heating networks (a combination of community heating schemes and biomass). Our ongoing target is to increase this percentage each year, with the ultimate goal of constructing no gas-heated homes by 2026.

Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)

Cavanna Homes and our employees have been closely monitoring the evolving biodiversity net gain regulations. We are committed to incorporating a net positive environmental impact into our developments as part of our standard practice and eagerly embrace a more formal approach. We have long standing relationships with ecologists who are assisting in navigating these new requirements ensure we consider how to design in from the outset. Regardless of regulatory progress we will ensure that by 2025 all of our new developments will adhere to and implement a Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy, capturing site requirements at the project’s outset and ensuring continuous consideration throughout all stages.

All of the timber used in the construction is from Forest Certified sources.

We aim to provide where feasible;

  • Charging points for electric cars to enable a full overnight charge.

  • Provision of cycle storage (secure and covered).

  • Encourage connectivity by foot and bicycle.

  • Drainage strategy to adopt a SUDS approach.

  • Provision of water butts to recycle rain water in gardens.

  • Provision of ultra-fast board band to allow/encourage home working.

  • Tree planting in the proposed public open spaces.

  • Natural shading and solar gain to be considered in the design/layout.

  • Work with wildlife in our design/layouts.

  • Further details/benefits to be agreed with the Council at the planning submission stage.

Our Targets Placemaking & Biodiversity

  • Implement a Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy on all new developments by 2025.

  • Ensure all new developments establish dedicated areas to create diverse habitat and promote local wildlife by 2025.

  • Deliver a minimum of 10% Biodiversity Net Gain on all developments from 2025 onward.

 Our Targets Homes & Communities

  • Achieve a minimum SAP rating of a B (equivalent to 2022 methodology) by 2025.

  • Achieve minimum SAP rating of an A (equivalent to 2022 methodology) by 2030.

  • Delivering no mains gas heated homes by 2026.

  • Continue to satisfy the planning obligation in regard to Affordable Housing.

 Our Targets Waste and Resources

  • Reduce our waste per 100m2 by 10% against our baseline by 2025.

  • Reduce our waste per 100m2 by 15% against our baseline by 2030.

  • Achieve a 90% diversion from landfill figure (Report figures against wood recycling and recovery programmes) by 2025.