Latimer named UK’s most sustainable housebuilder after topping NextGeneration Benchmark
Latimer, the development arm of Clarion Housing Group, has been named the UK’s most sustainable housebuilder after topping the NextGeneration Benchmark 2024/2025.
Latimer achieved an overall score of 81, up three points on the previous year, moving from second to first place and securing both the Gold Award and the Crystal Award for highest Phase 1 score, which assesses publicly available information.
The result demonstrates a continued rise in performance, with Latimer climbing from ninth to first place in five years. It also reflects a broad-based approach to sustainability, with Latimer ranking first for communities and placemaking, socio-economic development, circular economy, and health, safety and environmental management.
Latimer’s strongest performance came in areas that reflect its long-term approach to shaping places and communities. Scoring over 88% for communities, customer engagement and the quality of the places we create, and 100% for socio-economic development, the results underline its focus on creating places that respond to local needs and deliver long-term value.
As part of the UK’s largest housing association, Latimer combines development expertise with long-term stewardship, reinvesting in homes and communities. This model underpins its role as a purpose-led master developer, where placemaking, affordable housing and social value are embedded from the outset.
The majority of Latimer’s completed homes achieve EPC A or B ratings, with 96.5% delivered as fossil fuel free over the past year.
Richard Cook, Chief Development Officer at Clarion Housing Group, said:
“Being named the UK’s most sustainable housebuilder in the NextGeneration Benchmark is a fantastic achievement for Latimer and a proud moment for everyone involved. This is a strong result for us and reflects the progress we’ve made in embedding sustainability across the business.
“Ranking first for how we engage with communities and deliver long-term social value highlights the role we can play in shaping places with a long-term view. We are not just building homes, but creating sustainable neighbourhoods, delivering affordable housing, social value and communities that can thrive.”
“Our performance across areas such as circular economy and health, safety and environmental management also reflects the breadth of our approach and the standards we are setting across the business.”
Iona Deacon, Associate Director within the EMEA Sustainability Consultancy, at JLL, said:
“Congratulations to Latimer for winning the NextGeneration Benchmark this year. This reflects a comprehensive approach to sustainability, with Latimer showing particular strength in areas such as socio-economic development and communities, customer & placemaking, having ranked first in both.
“Receiving the Crystal Award, which recognises the homebuilder with the highest score from publicly available sources, is a testament to Latimer’s transparent reporting. We look forward to seeing Latimer continue to build upon this success, with NextGeneration providing a roadmap for the sector for improving their sustainability performance.”
Latimer has been part of the NextGeneration Benchmark since 2021 and has improved its position year-on-year, reinforcing its standing as a leading not-for-profit developer.
The organisation publishes an annual sustainability report, detailing its performance across a range of metrics, reinforcing its commitment to transparency and continuous improvement.