Sustainability

Kebbell Homes – Our energy efficient homes make savings on energy bills

The House Builders Federation (HBF), the body representing housebuilders in the UK, regularly report on the energy efficiency of newly built homes comparing new and existing properties.

Our homes are designed to be significantly more environmentally friendly than older properties. On average, a new build home from emits just 1.22 tonnes of carbon per year—that's 65% less than the average older property, which emits 3.51 tonnes annually. This substantial reduction plays a vital role in supporting the country's carbon reduction targets.

We are proud that 86% of our new build homes achieve an A or B Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating—compared to less than 5% of existing older properties. This means that Kebbell Homes are built to maximize energy efficiency, ensuring our homeowners benefit from lower energy consumption, more comfortable living spaces, and a positive impact on the environment.

Not only are our homes good for the planet, but they are also great for your wallet. The average new build home can save homeowners up to £130 per month on their energy bills, which amounts to over £1,980 a year. For houses specifically, these savings can rise to £165 per month, delivering even greater financial benefits. These savings come from advanced energy-efficient systems, better insulation, and the latest in sustainable building technologies.

Source: hbf.co.uk October 2024

*Figures generalised from;

https://www.hbf.co.uk/policy/wattasave

These energy saving features are also good for Kebbell’s and the country’s commitment to Net Zero by 2050

By purchasing a new build home with enhanced energy efficiency, rather than an older, less energy-efficient property, HBF report a national saving 576,000 tonnes of carbon emissions a year, meaning that new homes are making a contribution to reducing the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. Less energy is used and less is wasted

New build homes emit 61% less carbon a year than the average older property. The average new build home emits 1.33 tonnes of carbon per year, just 39% of that of the average older property, which emits an average of 3.51 tonnes per year

Source: https://www.hbf.co.uk/policy/wattasave Accessed October 2024

Net Zero Commitment and wider Sustainability Goals

In Kebbell Homes recognition of the importance of making a full and lasting commitment to reducing the greenhouse gas emissions from our activities, in support of the wider commitment of the world to limit global temperature increases and the impact on the planet of climate change, we have completed our carbon audit of scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions for 2023 and are now implementing our Carbon Reduction Plan.

We are committed to achieving Net Zero in line with the science-based targets set out by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) i.e., to achieve Net Zero no later than 2050 and target a 50% reduction in emissions by 2030. We are pleased to have made a start on the road to playing our part in reaching Net Zero by 2050 by auditing our scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.

The company’s support of a director completing an MSc in Sustainable Urban Development reflects its commitment to taking its obligations and opportunities for positive change seriously. It also is a good indicator of the company’s culture whereby actions are taken based on fact, research and evidence. Having said this, the company is mindful to remain commercially competitive and it is against this backdrop of viability that decisions will be taken only when they are reasonable and consummate with the benefits.

The company’s ethos and culture are geared to ensuring we are educated about, and engaged with, what sustainability really means and what actions are being taken to reduce not only our impact on CO2e and other greenhouse gas emissions but where other sustainable goals (as defined by the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals) may be positively impacted.

Our People

We are proud of all our staff at Kebbell. Our retention rate is excellent and this is not by accident. The collaborative, empowering, inclusive culture comes from the top. The approachable, reassuring, understated calm nature of our owner and MD Nick Kebbell ensures the company enjoys an atmosphere where everyone’s opinion matters and everyone feels important and valued.

Our Environmental Responsibility

We happily include all requirements such as bat boxes, hedgehog highways and bee nesting sites at our developments but wherever possible we will go that extra mile. At Heatherfields in Bordon we protected a reptile nesting area and at Cornelian Fields in Scarborough we have planted many new trees to ensure we enhance the natural environment.

Our Sustainability Standards

We ensure 100% of our timber is sourced from certified Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) sources.

We actively promote recycling, minimising single-use plastics and are committed to reducing our waste generation. Currently, over 97% of our skip waste is recycled.

We will not enter into or maintain relationships with individuals or organisations engaged in activities which go against our ethical standards.

Our Future

Although we have always operated in a sustainable and ethical manner we take our future obligations and aspirations very seriously. To this end we are sponsoring our Sales and Marketing Director Andrea Fawell to gain a Masters degree from University of Oxford in Sustainable Urban Development.

Considered, informed, evidence led and educated is the position the company always takes and its future sustainability is no different.