Miller Homes helps make Yorkshire greener

Miller Homes Yorkshire is stepping up its commitment to the environment with a pledge to up its green credentials.

The largest privately owned housebuilder in the UK, has been building homes in the region since 2000 and has promised to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2012. The promise is one of many outlined in Miller Homes’ national Corporate and Social Responsibility Strategy.

Amongst other goals, the company has pledged to ensure all timber comes from sustainable sources by 2008, do more to promote healthy living amongst its workforce, work harder at developing good community relations and encourage customers to live a more sustainable lifestyle.

Steve Birch, managing director of Miller Homes Yorkshire said: “Becoming more environmentally conscious is no easy task and we are taking this very seriously indeed. That’s why, instead of paying lip service to the issue with a few quick wins, we are making a long term commitment to change our company for the better.

“We know that we can’t deliver everything overnight but we are already moving in the right direction. By making sustainability a major part of our company culture and involving all of our employees in the process, we are confident that we can make good on our promises – and help make Britain a greener place.”

Miller Homes Yorkshire has already, and is continuing, to pioneer a development to minimise the ecological impact of the building process and to reduce domestic waste, energy and water consumption. Its Millennium Village development also includes special features such as low energy/high output boilers, extra insulation in walls and lofts, low flush WCs, low energy white goods and extensive waste recycling facilities.

Initiatives also undertaken by Miller Homes Yorkshire include Christmas card recycling throughout January and Maureen Stephen a sales advisor and keen recycler who offers advice to customers and staff alike.

For further information, visit millerhomes.co.uk.