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Our sustainability mission

As a responsible, privately-owned housebuilder, it’s always been important to us that sustainable building techniques are used whenever possible, to ensure we’re enhancing the local area rather than taking from it.

Our goal is to build high quality homes and sustainable communities that stand the test of time and can be enjoyed by future generations.

We always endeavour to be a good neighbour and Sustainable Story is our commitment to building greener homes, supporting local communities and operating as a responsible business.

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Sustainable Homes

We are committed to building energy efficient homes that not only look beautiful, but are sustainable for generations to come.

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Greener Communities

From carving out dedicated areas of public open space in our schemes, to the inclusion of landscaping that encourages natural habitats to flourish.

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Case Study

Strawberry Grange

320

320

high quality 
new homes

New Footpath

New Footpath

links and walking routes for residents to enjoy

42,838

42,838

hectares of 
open space

£769k

£769k

towards a new town bus service for locals

£25k

£25k

towards upgrading existing play areas

99

99

affordable homes 
for local people

Social Responsibility

We are committed to enhancing the environmental performance of our business, minimising the impacts on the environment and running our business in the most sustainable way possible. We also place huge importance on the wellbeing of our people and on creating a safe and high quality working environment for our colleagues.

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Sustainability Blog

Hear from some of our guest blog contributors as they discuss and debate key topics regarding sustainability.

Sustainable design practices with Show Business Interiors

We caught up with Jackie Summerfield, Founder at Show Business Interiors, to see how our design partners incorporate sustainable practices into their business and the homes they design for Story Homes.

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Sustainable design practices with Show Business Interiors

Green mortgages with Wise One UK

Green mortgages represent a growing trend in sustainable housing finance, appealing to eco-conscious buyers and helping reduce overall homeownership costs through energy savings. We caught up with Damien Byrne, Mortgage & Insurance Advisor at Wise One UK, to find out more.

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Green mortgages with Wise One UK

Carbon footprint: what does it mean?

We caught up with Paul Drysdale, Story Homes SHEQ Director, to find about more about carbon footprint and what it means for our business.

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Carbon footprint: what does it mean?

What is Biodiversity Net Gain?

We caught up with Amanda Stephenson, our North East Senior Land Manager, to find out about Biodiversity Net Gain and how it is affecting the housing industry.

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What is Biodiversity Net Gain?

Discover Rebuild: turning surplus into sustainability

We’re thrilled to feature on Story Homes’ website as a guest contributor, sharing the story of The Rebuild Site and the incredible impact we’ve been able to achieve with their support.

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Discover Rebuild: turning surplus into sustainability