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Housing associations make shift towards sustainability
Social housing is taking strides towards becoming more sustainable, according to a new ranking scheme supported by Existing Homes Alliance members which rates housing associations by their environmental performance. Reduced impact SHIFT was developed by Existing Homes Alliance members: the Tenant Services Authority, WWF and the UK Green Building Council, in partnership with Bank of Scotland Corporate. It already comprises 16 housing associations who between them manage more than 300,000 homes. SHIFT members are measured on the sustainability of all aspects of their business, including new build and existing homes. Following this year’s assessment, they will work together in the coming year to learn how to reduce their environmental impact. London Mayor’s endorsement The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has publicly endorsed the scheme in his housing strategy, encouraging London’s affordable housing providers to take part. Speaking at the SHIFT awards launch at London City Hall, a spokesman for Johnson said, “I applaud the 16 organisations that have made such a commitment to improving the environmental sustainability of their operations and I am keen to see other public sector landlords in London following this commendable lead.” Taking sustainability seriously Colin Butfield, WWF Head of Campaigns, said, “It’s great to see both the SHIFT members and the Mayor of London taking the sustainability of our existing homes seriously. “The impending national consultation on improving the energy efficiency of our existing housing stock affords us a real opportunity to drive progress in both the public and private sector, and should enable us to build on the good work already being done by many housing associations.” The full list of awards was as follows. Silver band: Bronze band:
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