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Sustainability Case Studies

Explore our sustainability case studies and see how we’re creating greener homes, supporting communities and reducing our environmental impact.

Exterior of a red-brick Sanctuary office building, showing the main entrance with the Sanctuary sign and cars parked outside, including accessible parking bays.

Achieving ISO:14001 across our offices

Discover how Sanctuary’s certified environmental management system is helping us reduce waste, use resources responsibly and improve environmental performance.

How Sanctuary uses ISO 14001
Row of modern homes with solar panels fitted across their pitched roofs.

Building sustainable and quality homes

Discover how Lennox Road transformed from a derelict site into 44 affordable, energy-efficient homes designed with sustainability in mind.

Find out about our sustainable homes
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Supporting our residents with energy advice

We work with communities and partners to give customers practical energy-saving advice and support, helping create warmer, more energy-efficient homes.

Supporting residents with energy advice
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Greener Spaces, Thriving Places

Our Greener Spaces, Thriving Places fund was born out of our desire to work with our residents to create green spaces where they can come together.

How we're increasing biodiversity
Three people wearing high-visibility vests beside an outdoor heat pump, with one working on the installation while two look at a laptop.

Our Warm Homes

Our programme aims to improve the energy performance of almost 10,000 homes: from Cornwall and Cheshire to Hull and Banbury.

How we're improving energy performance
Three people looking through sustainability materials at an indoor event, beside a display encouraging people to help protect the planet.

Working with suppliers to lower emissions

Working closely with our suppliers, contractors, and service providers is vital for driving down emissions across each stage of the value chain.

How we're lowering emissions
Two people taking part in a sustainability activity, with one holding up a circular Earth illustration and the other holding a bowl of similar pieces.

Engaging customers on sustainability

Each year for Sustainability Fortnight, we take a climate-related theme and explore it through events, webinars, blogs, challenges, and activities.

Engaging customers on sustainability
Green electric vehicle charging bays with charging points outside a modern building, surrounded by trees and planting.

Helping colleagues travel more sustainably

We’re helping colleagues make more sustainable travel choices by reducing the practical and financial barriers that can make switching difficult.

Helping colleagues travel more sustainably
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Digitising our services with Nourish

We have transformed the care and support we offer our Sanctuary Supported Living customers, delivering significant environmental benefits.

Learn about the digital care and support planning tool