- Economic downturn and uncertainty in the housing market
- Reduced mortgage availability, particularly for first-time buyers
- Increased land prices and competition for new sites
- Government policy and regulatory changes (planning, building regulations)
- Increased build costs and material/labor shortages
- Planning delays and environmental issues
- Rising interest rates and cost of living crisis impacting buyer confidence
- Increased health and safety incident rate
MJ Gleeson plc
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, MJ Gleeson plc disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 3.6K tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2). By scope: Scope 1: 3.2K tCO2e; Scope 2: 414 tCO2e; Scope 3: 77.1K tCO2e (excluding in-use). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
3.6K tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2)
2023
Water Usage
90.7K m3
2023
Waste
11.4K tons
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 3.2K tCO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 414 tCO2e |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 77.1K tCO2e (excluding in-use) |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.6K tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2) |
| 2020 | 3.0K tCO2e/year (2020); 3755 tCO2e/year (2019) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced absolute emissions from direct operations to 3,601 tonnes (2022: 3,714 tonnes)
- Diverted 99.0% (2022: 99.0%) of waste generated away from landfill
- Sourced 99.9% of timber from FSC or PEFC certified sources
- Installed air source heat pumps in all homes commenced after June 15, 2023
- Committed to setting Science Based Targets aligned with the 1.5°C scenario
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce health and safety incident rate to industry average or lower
- Maintain employee engagement in upper quartile
- Recover five-star customer recommendation score (90% or above)
- Achieve Science Based Targets validation by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- Reach 3,000 homes per year
- Scale land promotion business
- Reduce scope 1 and 2 emissions by 30% from 2020 to less than 1.75 tonnes per home
🔭 Long-term
- Net zero emissions
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
AffordabilityBuild qualityEnergy efficiencyClimate changePeople, wellbeing, health and safetyLand