Sustainabilty

As a certified B Corp, our commitment to deliver high standards of ‘ESG’ (Environmental, Social and Governance) is at the heart of all that we do. Initially created to focus on the delivery of high-quality, sustainable homes for private and affordable rent for local Cornish people, Treveth also has an active pipeline of energy efficient open market homes. We are putting equal effort into creating employment opportunities and place shaping by growing our portfolio of commercial, mixed-use and regeneration schemes.

Playing to Cornwall’s strengths to achieve maximum impact

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Details of our B Corp Journey

Sustainability

Our strategies for sustainable development

Strategic Renewables

Supporting oppurtunities for Cornwall

Treveth’s first Impact Report is being developed and will be available here soon.

What is an Impact Report?

An Impact Report is a document that communicates how our work is changing the lives of people within our communities.

If you would like to find out more about how Treveth is creating a positive impact in the region, or if you would like to find out more about collaborating with us to create a sustainable future for Cornwall, please contact us. 

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Further Information

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Strategic Renewables

For our larger scale developments, we are in the process of developing alternative renewable strategies that take advantage of Cornwall’s natural geology to provide decarbonised heat. At Langarth Garden Village, it is intended that all of the planned 3,600 new homes will be heated through a district heating network linked to the United Downs Deep Geothermal Power Project. A similar district heat network, this time linked to ground source heat pumps, is planned for our Pydar Regeneration project. We are also actively looking at other opportunities to increase our provision of renewable electricity such as solar farms.

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Local Construction

It is vital that we also look at ways to reduce the carbon that is ‘embodied’ in the construction of our schemes, and we are already meeting challenging targets set for reducing this in our new homes by 2030. Working with local suppliers is one way in which we can reduce travel miles and key elements in our strategy include the use of timber frame construction and Cornish air-cured blocks made with secondary aggregate.

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Decarbonisation

Whilst we are already showing industry leadership in how we are meeting 2030 targets with our homes, we are on a journey to being carbon neutral by 2030 and there is still much to do. We are in the process of having our first carbon inventory developed that will lead to our being able to set measurable targets for further annual reductions. We are actively developing a pipeline of opportunities, including working with a Cornish start up to look at how we could develop a local industry producing natural building materials, as well as with local ecologists on how we can capture carbon in our landscapes. Alongside our ambitious strategic renewable energy plans, these initiatives will lead to us being able to absorb carbon in our schemes and take us further on our decarbonisation journey.

Sustainability reading

  • News
  • 25.07.22

First acquisition sees Treveth kick start its commercial property portfolio

  • News
  • 13.01.23

First students visit net zero new homes site to inspire careers in construction

  • Insights
  • 07.07.21

Business plan sets out ambitious four-year programme for Treveth

  • Insights
  • 23.03.23

Meet the local business behind the interior design of Treveth’s Gwel Basset show home