Barratt sets new targets to reduce carbon emissions

Barratt Developments has announced three new carbon emissions targets as part of its drive “to become the country’s leading national sustainable housebuilder”.

The firms aims:

· to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 and be the first major housebuilder to do so

· for its new home design to be net zero carbon from 2030

· to purchase 100% of its operational electricity from renewable sources by 2025

Earlier this year it became the first national housebuilder to publish science-based targets for reducing carbon emissions, and the new net zero goal extends this sustainability road map further as it works across the industry to combat climate change.

“Identifying and implementing what is needed to achieve these reductions will be an ongoing process across the entire Barratt business,” the firm said. “For instance, reducing diesel use will involve new technology such as solar assisted generators, whilst driving down plant emissions on site and improving the energy credentials of its buildings will all help Barratt to achieve the 2040 net zero target.”

Beyond its own footprint, Barratt says it is also committed to delivering low carbon homes for its customers and has set a new target to ensure its new standard house types will be net …