Date published: 05 July 2021
The judges said of Stonewater’s work on sustainability that we have a:
"Clear understanding of the biggest challenges facing social housing (decarbonisation of heat) and clearly Stonewater have been doing works over the last 12 months to help the sector’s thinking in this space. They understand the impact of the 2050 requirements, and are looking beyond the minimum EPC C by 2030 target.
"They have also already started piloting retrofit projects, private wire, removing gas boilers from their spec 4 years earlier than required, and working on Passivhaus and MMC schemes, whereas some others are at the start of this journey. They also have initiatives around tree planting, and recognise the challenges faced by the sector, and are using their position as a thought leader to drive forward the knowledge of others."
Stonewater operates firmly under the belief that the housing sector can lead the decarbonisation agenda in the UK – and it sees itself as among those driving the charge. We are delighted that our work on decarbonisation has been recognised by the sector and will continue to push the sector to achieve more.