Environmental sustainability

At Hedyn, we know that working sustainability isn’t just better for the planet, it’s better for our residents. Warmer homes, lower energy bills, cleaner air, and greener places all contribute to a better quality of life today, while protecting the wellbeing of future generations tomorrow.

That’s why environmental sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. Our Environmental Sustainability Pledge sets out our commitment on how we’ll work with residents to create sustainable homes, communities and futures. It reflects what matters to our residents; from affordable, energy-efficient homes to greener outdoor spaces and stronger, more resilient neighbourhoods.

We’re committed to reducing our impact on the environment, while improving the places our residents call home. This includes making our homes more energy‑efficient, supporting local climate action, protecting nature and biodiversity, promoting sustainable travel, and making sure our decisions are informed by evidence, insight, and feedback.

By embedding sustainability into our services, governance, and our culture, and by working with partners to innovate and develop new skills, we are taking practical steps to build a healthier, greener future for everyone.

Our Pledge

To protect tomorrow by designing today.

For our residents and communities

Everything we do is shaped by the resident voice. Our commitment to sustainability is driven by what matters most to those who live in our homes and communities.

• Delivering affordable, energy-efficient homes: Reducing fuel poverty and supporting resident wellbeing.
• Building climate resilience: Adapting homes and infrastructure to withstand environmental challenges, ensuring safety and comfort for our residents.
• Empowering our residents and communities: Leading and participating in local environmental action, ensuring their voices shape our decisions.
• Enhancing green spaces and nature access: Aligning with what our communities value, supporting wellbeing and biodiversity.

For our association

We harness evidence, and insight to embed sustainability across our operations, governance, and culture, ensuring impactful, future-focused decisions and actions.

• Promoting sustainable travel and resource efficiency: Encouraging walking, cycling, and low-carbon transport, while embedding design that reduces waste and reuses materials in how we operate.
• Driving transparency and carbon reduction: Monitoring, reporting, and improving our environmental performance, and reducing emissions from our offices and activities.
• Embedding sustainability in our decisions and supply chain: Making responsible procurement choices, developing green skills, and aligning sustainability with our strategy and governance.
• We collaborate and innovate with partners: Research new solutions for sustainability, and advocate for action by amplifying our voice within communities and the wider sector to champion environmental responsibility.