In 2009 The New Layout established charity footprint, a comprehensive programme designed to monitor and manage the social and environmental impacts across our business and our brands. Our charity footprint mission is to:

Produce homes in an ethical way – one that demonstrates a responsibility towards both people and the environment.

We report on our progress annually, and unless otherwise stated, data within the charity footprint webpages relates to The New Layout's 2018/19 trading year.

We regularly review our strategy, to ensure it remains relevant and impactful. As part of our most recent review, we have consolidated our activities into three core pillars that reflect the material impacts of our business operations – Product, Planet and People.

PRODUCT: Our approach to ethical trading, managing the relationships within our supply chain and reducing the environmental impacts of our products.

PLANET: Our approach to environmental management within our distribution network, homes and head offices.

PEOPLE: Our approach to employee engagement and supporting our customer and communities across the UK, including charity partnerships.

For more information on how we develop our strategic priorities, see the section on stakeholder engagement and materiality.

The charity footprint programme is overseen by a steering group that comprises senior leaders from different functions across the business. The programme is chaired by Vydia Rishie, Supply Chain Director, who reports directly to The New Layout's Managing Director, Ricky Mehta.

The charity footprint steering group meets quarterly to provide strategic oversight; ensuring that sustainability-related opportunities are being realised and risks are being managed effectively, and resources allocated in the right way. The day-to-day management of the charity footprint programme is carried out by a dedicated team within the Supplier Management function, and run from our London headquarters.