IN 2012 BARRATT Homes turned over around £ 2 billion while maintaining its commitment to meeting government green targets . While the objective for any company is to maximise profit , as environmental conditions and associated legislation become more pressing the new drive is to fuse profitability with sustainability . From a business perspective , protecting the environment can function as an investment that will bring savings in the long run – and that can ’ t be too bad for company profits .
Barratt oversees 25 housebuilding divisions , making it a key player in its sector . For the fifth consecutive year the firm has been awarded with the Housebuilders Association ’ s ‘ 5 Star Housebuilder ’ Award and was also named as by The Housebuilder Magazine as ‘ Housebuilder of the year .’ This case study will examine the measures that this industry leader has taken in order to champion the green cause .
Barratt is on a journey towards ‘ Zero Carbon ’ in line with government policy , which will require “ new homes to mitigate all carbon emissions produced on-site as a result of
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