Bellway has achieved a gold award in the Next Generation Benchmark which assesses sustainability practices in the country’s largest housebuilding companies.

The award recognises Bellway’s achievements and ongoing commitment to sustainability across eight key areas.

The survey ranked Bellway in third place overall, making it the leading PLC housebuilder for sustainability.

Simon Park, Head of Sustainability for Bellway, said: “Achieving gold in the Next Generation Benchmark reflects the strength of our sustainability strategy – and, crucially, how deeply embedded it has become across Bellway. It wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication and collaboration of colleagues from across the business.

“Our third-place finish in 2025 continues a clear upward trend, following our move from 16th place in 2023 to ninth in 2024. It is a powerful demonstration of the collective impact of our efforts, and our commitment to building better homes and stronger communities.”

Bellway’s sustainability strategy extends across all areas of its business. There is particular focus on carbon reduction, caring for customers and communities, and being an employer of choice.

The company has invested heavily in industry-leading projects, including as a partner in Energy House 2.0, an initiative led by The University of Salford which is trialling low-carbon technologies for new homes in a climate-controlled chamber. Bellway built a full-size house within the facility and has worked with academics and suppliers to the industry to prepare for the adoption of the Future Homes Standard from 2027.

Bellway also opened a training facility at its Barton Quarter development in Bolton to help train staff, suppliers and SMEs in future technologies. The facility won a Next Generation Innovation Award.

The housebuilder’s commitment to biodiversity extends beyond Government requirements and a native-focused showhome garden has been created in Nottinghamshire to encourage more people towards wildlife-friendly gardening.

Simon added: “Sustainability is truly a part of how we work. Our colleagues understand and support our ethos, which is to put people and the planet first.

“We have set ambitious targets and have exceeded many of these since the launch of our sustainability strategy five years ago. We are committed to continued improvement in order to demonstrate how new homes can help to reduce long-term carbon emissions and enhance the natural environment, in addition to meeting the country’s housing needs.”

The Next Generation Benchmark assesses performance across categories ranging from company strategy and reporting through to communities and placemaking.

Bellway achieved top five rankings in seven out of eight categories, including: first place for health, safety and environmental management; second for energy and carbon; and second for procurement.

For more information on Bellway’s commitment to people and the planet, see https://www.bellwayplc.co.uk/sustainability.

To find out more about the Next Generation Benchmark awards, go to https://nextgeneration-initiative.co.uk/benchmark/