A Midlands housing association has been shortlisted in the Company of the Year category at the 2025 National Sustainability Awards.
The shortlisting recognises Platform Housing Group’s commitment to creating positive environmental and social impact – from cutting carbon and enhancing biodiversity to supporting the wellbeing of its customers and communities.
Winners will be announced at a gala ceremony on 1 October at the London Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square.
With a portfolio of 50,000 homes across the Midlands, key milestones from Platform’s sustainability in action journey include implementing a robust sustainability governance framework including a board-level committee to monitor and oversee progress against sustainability ambitions, plans and targets; and growing its electric vehicle (EV) fleet and EV charging infrastructure, while adopting smart driving technology to help cut carbon from business travel and promote greener transport options.
Platform has also introduced climate awareness and carbon literacy training across the organisation, empowering colleagues to understand the climate emergency and make informed decisions, and has supported 230 colleagues to volunteer more than 700 hours across green and community initiatives.
The firm has further upgraded hundreds of homes with energy-efficient improvements, including air source heat pumps and solar PV panels, and ended fossil fuel heating installations in all new homes, switching to low-carbon alternatives.
Lianne Taylor, director of sustainability at Platform Housing Group, said: “Sustainability isn’t a separate strand of our work, it’s embedded in everything we do, from building new homes to supporting local communities. Being recognised at a national level is a proud moment for everyone at Platform and underlines our commitment to building a greener, fairer future.”
