Anchor publishes Sustainability Report 2025

Anchor has today published our Sustainability Report for the year ended 31 March 2025.

This is the fifth year Anchor has prepared its Sustainability Report, which focuses on three themes: Planet, People and Places. This is also the fourth year Anchor has measured its full Greenhouse Gas emissions. This report is accompanied by a full return under the Sustainable Reporting Standard for Social Housing as a separate appendix report.

A fourth Sustainability Bond Allocation & Impact Report for 2024-25, has also been prepared, showing how proceeds raised under Anchor’s 2021 Sustainability Bond, have been used to secure social and environmental outcomes in line with the eligible criteria set out in Anchor’s Sustainability Finance Framework. The bond allocation and impact report has been independently assured by DNV-GL.

Highlights from Anchor’s Sustainability Report

Planet

1. Our Net Zero Commitment: We are fully committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions across all our operations by 2050. We have set clear milestones and are working hard to reduce our emissions and environmental impact year by year.
2. Tracking Our Carbon Footprint: For the fourth year running, we measured and disclosed our full our carbon footprint and are pleased to report an 8.3% reduction in total Greenhouse Gas emissions compared to the previous year.
3. Nature and Biodiversity: This year, in partnership with specialist consultants The Green Partnership, we developed a Biodiversity Design Guide and Action Plan to support wildlife, climate resilience, and resident wellbeing through enhanced green spaces.

People

1. Engaging Our Residents: Our Residents Environment Forum continues to play a crucial role in shaping our sustainability strategy. This passionate group is helping engage residents across Anchor in climate action, biodiversity and retrofitting.
2. Be Wise: Through our Be Wise service, we’ve provided £11.4 million in financial support to residents, helping them manage rising household costs while also promoting energy-saving advice and practices.
3. Supporting Our Colleagues: At Anchor, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace. As a Real Living Wage employer, we ensure fair pay for over 10,000 colleagues.

Places

1. Building Net Zero Homes: Since 2023 all our new homes have been designed to net zero standards. Using innovative energy efficiency technology, we’re able to reduce CO2 emissions from our new homes by a third compared to the average home.
2. Our Retrofit Programme: This year, we completed retrofits on a further 274 homes and secured funding to retrofit 1,200 more over the next three years.
3. Energy Efficient homes: Over 86% of our rented and over 90% of our care homes meet Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) band C or above. We want our homes to stay warm, comfortable, and affordable as we work towards the government's target for all rented homes to be EPC C or above by 2030.

You can find more information about our ESG strategy and performance here.