The certification highlights our ongoing commitment as a responsible housebuilder to create sustainable, thriving communities.
Planet Mark is an internationally recognised sustainability certification that supports progress in the transition to a net zero world. It’s awarded to businesses, properties and developments that are committed to reducing their carbon emissions.
With every development, Metis Homes aims to reasonably minimise environmental impact, improve energy efficiency, and promote healthy living spaces for all our homeowners. Our evolving approach has involved all areas of the business, including how we operate and, in turn, the homes we build.
Adam O’Brien, Managing Director of Metis Homes, said: “We believe that the homes we build today shape the world we will live in tomorrow. Our vision extends beyond building expertly crafted, characterful new homes. Our values and sustainability ethos influence various aspects of our work, from initial site planning and design to construction practices and ongoing community engagement. We strive to comply with and integrate sustainability principles at every relevant stage, ensuring that our homes meet high standards for quality and comfort, but also contribute positively to the environment and the communities around them.
“We have measured our own Scope 1 & 2 carbon footprint, third-party verified by Planet Mark, and have been able to demonstrate reductions in our operations and fleet emissions.”
Every home we build is designed to reasonably maximise energy efficiency and mitigate environmental impact. Our homes all utilise effective insulation and efficient glazing. Additionally, each home is compliant with building regulations and equipped with energy-efficient appliances and low-energy lighting. Renewable energy is also key to lowering carbon footprint and our homes often include a variety of air source heat pumps, EV chargers, and PV Solar Panels.
This approach to site selection and building, not only supports sustainable living, but also ensures that our homes remain comfortable, functional, and efficient for decades.
As part of our community and environmental stewardship, at each of our developments, we strive to engage with the local community. From litter picking in Emsworth with the Westbourne Scouts, close to our Harbour Reach development, or running a ‘bug house’ competition with Easebourne Primary School, through our Farriers Court development, we engage with local communities. This enables us to share our environmental goals and our support for local wildlife with bat boxes, swift bricks and wildflower meadows.
Since 2021, we have been actively measuring our impact with the aim of reducing our carbon footprint, energy use and waste, while fostering positive social impacts within our business and the communities we serve.
The multi-award-winning housebuilder has been funded by the RO Group since its inception. The RO Group is a privately owned family business specialising in property, which has been in operation for 90 years.