Sanctuary launches new Decarbonisation and Net Zero Strategy

Sanctuary has launched its new Decarbonisation and Net Zero Strategy, setting out how it will speed up action on climate change while continuing to deliver quality homes and services that support customers and communities.

The strategy outlines Sanctuary’s plans for 2027-2030 and builds on progress made since its first strategy was published in 2023. Since then, the organisation has achieved absolute reductions of 29% in operational carbon emissions and 30% in extended carbon emissions. Per home in management, relative operational and extended emissions have reduced by 42 and 40% respectively. More than 5,000 social homes have also been improved through retrofit programmes, with work underway to deliver vital energy performance upgrades to a further 7,600 homes over the next two years.

Sanctuary remains committed to reducing operational carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 and achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

Alice Lovatt, Head of Environment and Climate Change, said: “We’ve made significant progress over the last three years, but we know there is much more to do. This strategy sets out how we will tackle some of our biggest decarbonisation challenges while continuing to support customers, strengthen communities and create long-term value for the organisation.”