Measured against the Social Housing Sectors Sustainability and Reporting Standard (SRS), the report sets out Choice's commitments and subsequent progress in a range of areas, including achieving zero carbon targets, housing affordability, safety, and tenant voice.
This represents a new chapter in Choice's commitment to enhancing stakeholder awareness of key environmental and social priorities that will ultimately create long-term value for tenants, the organisation and society as a whole.
Commenting on the report, Choice Group Chief Executive, Michael McDonnell said: "Our ESG Report not only measures our performance against set industry led goals, but it is a clear pathway to how we can minimise our impact on the environment, deliver social value and support thriving sustainable communities.
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"A key commitment across local and regional government is to reduce our carbon footprint and it is vital that housing associations play their part. Whilst our assets management team will play a significant role in how we establish workable decarbonisation pathways, a key element of our approach will be to provide our tenants with the tools and knowledge to be agents for change."
The report details key targets and outcomes across a range of environmental, social and governance led commitments. Risk management, community investment, tenant engagement, and managing environmental impact all form part of commitments that are aimed to contribute to a better society for all.
Michael added: "This report and the commitments within it will play a key role in decision making across the organisation, including investment priorities and community development initiatives. Reporting against the key criteria establishes a standard which will demonstrate much needed transparency in our processes."
Choice provides a mix of supported, sheltered and general needs housing across Northern Ireland, providing over 12,000 homes across the region.
