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🗣 "We can learn from what the Retrofit Credits team have developed in terms of decarbonisation, working with their customers and creating recognisable social and environmental good." We spoke with Joshua Meek, Unity Trust Bank's Chief Impact Officer, to talk about why they chose to work with HACT and purchase Retrofit Credits and how the marriage of social value impact measurement and carbon offsetting perfectly matched with their carbon offsetting strategy. Read the full case study here 👉 https://buff.ly/3YxoQfC #RetrofitCredits #UnlockNetZero

🎉 A huge impact update from 2023 Ashden Award winner HACT ! HACT and PNZ Carbon's Retrofit Credits programme has delivered impressive impact in the social housing sector, retrofitting 16,667 homes and cutting annual carbon emissions by 15,123 tonnes. This initiative allows private companies to offset emissions locally while generating significant social value—worth £8.75 million annually. As it enters its third year, the programme aims to expand its reach and impact even further. Find out more about their initiative here: https://bit.ly/46u63C0

"Social landlords step up use of carbon credits to fund retrofit work" Discover how HACT and PNZ Carbon 's Retrofit Credits is becoming the solution to financing retrofit projects. Not only do Retrofit Credits supports sustainability but they also include the social value benefit to communities🌍🏡 As the demand for green solutions grows, this innovative approach is a win for both the environment and the social housing sector. Learn more about this trend and its impact on the future of housing 👉 https://buff.ly/46y4t3H #Sustainability #SocialHousing #RetrofitCredits #RetrofitFunding Inside Housing Antoine Pellet

This year's Centre for Excellence in Community Investment Conference will focus on place and partnerships is key to keep pushing the envelope with community investment projects and initiatives. The Centre for Excellence in Community Investment conference is the only in-person event designed for community investment colleagues. Featuring: 👉 Experts in place-based activities 👉 Speakers from across social housing 👉 Action-based workshops; colleagues from across the sector working together to share ideas and design solutions to key issues We spoke to our Head of Communities & Projects Rebecca Rieley about why she is looking forward to a day collaborating with colleagues on all things community investment! Are you excited to spend a day dedicated to community investment and to get your thinking cap on? Find out more and buy your ticket 👉 https://lnkd.in/eCGtqKwT in&utm_medium=socials&utm_campaign=centreconf24 #CommunityInvest #CIConf24 #CommunityCentred #InPersonEvent Dean McGlynn

A couple of weeks ago, HACT Health Lead Sarah Parsons attended an event organised by DLUHC and TRUUD on how we can work together across systems to create healthier urban environments. You can read about the event and Sarah's thoughts on our website

🤩 Join us for a day dedicated to community investment! Last year The Centre for Excellence in Community Investment Conference was back and in person, we had a great day hearing and discussing all things community investment - so we've decided to head back to Birmingham and get those ideas flowing again! As the sector faces significant challenges, risks and opportunities, being able to navigate these alongside regulatory changes, legal obligations and ethical standards is essential for effective decision-making.  This year's conference is focusing on linking together principal and practice, and focusing on place and partnerships which is key to keep pushing the envelope with community investment projects and initiatives. Read the agenda and book your ticket here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ev3BXUbW #CommunityInvestment #CIConf24 #ResidentVoice Rebecca Rieley Dean McGlynn Matthew Grenier

We are always pleased to see the Fuel Fund making a real difference for social housing residents. Wiltshire Council have shared how they have been supporting residents through the cost of living crisis including £4,000 from HACT's fund towards residents' energy bills. The Fuel Fund can be accessed by any social landlord or charity to help residents in social housing pay their energy bills. If you are not yet registered for the fund you can contact energy.hardship@hact.org.uk We always keen to hear how the fund has helped your residents - why not let us know in the comments or by emailing the energy hardship team about the the impact the fund has had.

Last year we held a webinar for #HealthProfessionals to discover the world of #SocialHousing and why working with the sector brings many benefits to employees, organisations and patients! The webinar covered: 👉 What do you think of when you hear 'social housing'? 👉Do you know how the sector works? 👉How are social housing, health inequalities and patient pathways interlinked? 👉And why should working collaboratively with the social housing sector matter to you? 👉What are the social value benefits of health and housing collaborations? You can watch the recording here 👉 https://buff.ly/3XZMlxJ #HealthAndHousing #Collaboration #NHS

Last week we shared HACT's evaluation of the Scottish TECH programme, using technology to improve efficiency and experience for residents. To help take advantage of the benefits of tech-led care, Scottish Care has piloted a new Care Technologist role. You can now read more about this role and our evaluation of the pilot stage. There are significant benefits for service users and care systems to embed technology in patients' experiences, this is a great example of Scottish Care doing this whilst retaining the personal connection that is so important in health care.

Introducing our next expansion of our social value measurement - the Built Environment Bank (BEB). Housed in our #SocialValueInsight tool, the BEB incorporates a suite of value outcomes which are tailored to specifically measure the impact of construction, development and supply chain activities on the people and communities whose lives they are transforming. From tender to procurement, delivery to ongoing community transformation - the values can be incorporated across the whole process. Grouped into 7 areas, the values use the wellbeing measurement which is endorsed by the Government through the HM Treasury Green Book. They have been developed in collaboration with Simetrica-Jacobs and Morgan Sindall Group plc and have also be informed by a working group made up of people and professionals who operate in this space. We're really excited about the opportunities for organisations in driving more impact through their social value measurement and help leave a lasting legacy through their work. Find out how we can support and book a demo with our team: https://lnkd.in/eSsNT8qq #socialvalue #builtenvironment #socialvalueinconstruction #socialvaluesupplychain