- Addressing the housing crisis and meeting housing needs across Yorkshire
- Managing climate risks to homes and supply chain (flooding, drought, overheating)
- Developing a strategy to manage all pollutants
- Developing a strategy for waste management incorporating building materials
- Developing a proactive water management strategy
Yorkshire Housing
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023-24 reporting, Yorkshire Housing disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 44.0K tCO2e/year. 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
44.0K tCO2e/year
2023-24
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 44.0K tCO2e/year |
| 2021-22 | 45.0K tCO2e/year (estimated Scope 3 from customer homes) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 99.7% of new homes are EPC B or higher
- 96% business waste recycled
- 76% of waste from development sites recycled
- A-rating for new developments' materials from the Green Guide for Housing
- 1,802 homes retrofitted, 346 reaching EPC C, and 1,456 improved
- 350 Solar PV systems installed
- 54 ASHPs installed
- 28 solid fuel heating systems removed
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Achieve EPC band C rating for all homes by 2030
📅 Medium-term
- Implement new biodiversity strategy for development sites (Autumn 2024)
🔭 Long-term
- Become a net zero business by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeEcologyResource ManagementAffordability and SecurityBuilding Safety and QualityResident VoiceResident SupportPlacemakingStructure and GovernanceBoard and TrusteesStaff WellbeingSupply Chain Management