We’re committed to making property management a force for good - and that means minimising our impact on the environment, and leading the way with sustainability in the sector. The Green Achiever scheme helps us to do just that: identifying and helping us to improve upon our environmental credentials, as well as celebrating the difference we’re already making to reduce our impact on the planet.
“We’re custodians of the places that people call ‘home’, but we also have a collective responsibility to take care of our planet,” explains Encore CEO, Joaquim Fillola.
“Property management can positively shape the world around us and our communities, and we’re committed to doing that whilst leaving the lightest possible footprint on the environment.
“We’re helping communities across the country with sustainability initiatives. That includes green energy schemes, nurturing wildlife-rich and biodiverse habitats, managing electric vehicle charging, conserving water, reducing waste and making recycling as accessible as possible.
“Each day we’re using our property management expertise to help communities to achieve their own sustainability successes.
“The Green Achiever scheme recognises the positive difference this work makes, but it also looks at all aspects of our business. It recognises how we encourage our people to be more sustainable too, and how we operate our business with as little impact on the environment as possible. It helps us to identify and improve our sustainability - for Encore as a business but also for the places we look after.”
Achieving our 5-Star Diamond Banner Status for the fourth year is also a marker of the journey we’ve come on. In 2017 we achieved 4-Star status, progressing to 5-Star in 2019. Since then, the Diamond Banner has been introduced for companies that have gone above and beyond to ensure they continue to reach their sustainability goals.
Each year, the Green Achiever scheme sets goals for companies seeking their accreditation. We’ve continuously met those goals, and the ones we’ve set for ourselves, to retain the Diamond Banner. And that’s important to us because it shows we’re not standing still or becoming complacent with our environmental responsibilities. We’re always looking to improve and minimise our footprint on the planet.
The Green Achiever scheme is an important part of our sustainability work - but it is a piece of a bigger picture. To find out more about our sustainability journey, and the wider work we’re doing to reduce our environmental impact and to create a positive impact on society, read about Environmental, Social and Governance strategy.
