5 Year Track Record

Note - Quantitative metrics are included wherever they are available. Where a qualitative measure is reported this is indicated by a compliance tick

MANAGEMENT

Strategic objective Action / Targets 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
To apply sound social, environmental and quality management systems across the Group’s operations. Achieve ISO 9001: 2000 throughout the Group by 2005. 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Achieve ISO 14001:2004 throughout the Group by 2006. 69% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Annually maintain certification to OHSAS 18001:2007 (previously OHSAS 18001:2000) 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Develop cost and benefit analysis for future reporting. £1.47m £2.53m £3.89m £3.7m £3.25m
Increase the awareness of employees and sub-contractors of sustainability issues. tick tick tick tick tick
All new employees to hold a relevant CSCS Card within 6 months of joining. 90% 91% 88% 91% 96%

SUSTAINABILITY

Strategic objective Action / Targets 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
To strive for continual environmental performance improvement, thereby reducing the Company’s environmental impacts.
Design and construct more sustainable buildings in accordance with BRE Green Guide, BREEAM / EcoHomes and the Code for Sustainable Homes. Monitor percentage of homes built that achieved at least a ‘Very Good’ EcoHomes and Code rating. 100% minimum 'Good' rating 55% 63% 72% 93%
Reduce site construction waste by 5% annually based on sample data. 18m³/
100m²
17.5m³/
100m²
14m³/
100m²
19m³/
100m²
15m³/
100m²
Monitor carbon profiling of Group's headquarters and car fleet and reduce CO² emissions by 5% annually. -10% -11% -11% -15% -4.5%
Measure Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) ratings and maintain performance. 101/120 97/120 99/120 83.1/100 83.4/100
Carry out Environmental Site Audits. tick tick tick tick tick
Benchmark paper/waste recycling: improve recycling by 5% annually tick tick tick tick tick

SOCIAL AND ETHICAL

Strategic objective Action / Targets 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
To strive for continuous health & safety improvement and promote social and ethical "best practice". Achieve "Investor in People" certification and continue staff training. 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Monitor compliance with Social and Ethical Policy. tick tick tick tick tick
Target Health & Safety incident rates to be below national average year-on-year. 545 (1,023*) 895 (981*) 869 (942*) 829 (865*) 669 (904*)
Continually measure performance against Training and Development Policy including average training days per person. 4.1 3.2 3.2 2.8 2.6
Continue Induction Training and internal communication. tick/ tick tick/ tick tick/ tick tick/ tick n/a/ tick
Monitor compliance with Equal Opportunities Policy. tick tick tick tick tick

COMMUNITY

Strategic objective Action / Targets 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
To promote and build sustainable communities. Monitor performance against Customer Care Charter including satisfaction level 6 weeks after occupation and percentage prepared to recommend us to a friend. 81%/77% 84%/80% 84%/84% 86%/83% 78%**/84%.
Introduce Considerate Constructors Scheme [CCS] at all sites and maintain average scores. 33 (30*) 33 (31*) 33 (30*) 33 (30*) 33 (32*)
Encourage charitable and community giving. £86,525 / £75,704 £47,649 / £53,800 £27,880 / £55,709 £80,548 / £43,930 £47,061 / £9,902

  * Denotes national industry average comparable.
** 8 weeks after occupation.