
Ethical Property is based on the core values of fair and
transparent business practice, social and environmental
accountability, and encouraging progressive and innovative social
change.
Our performance is measured using a set of key indicators
covering every area in which we have an environmental, social or
financial impact. We set targets based on national standards,
wherever they exist, which call for improvement on our own results
year on year. For example, our targets for energy consumption and
carbon emissions are more demanding than the standards set by the
Building Research Establishment (BRE). Our accounts cover the
following three areas:
Environmental performance
We consistently monitor and look to improve upon our energy and
water use, staff travel and waste management procedures. We
purchase as many of our products and services as possible from
ethical sources and are always looking at new ways to improve the
energy efficiency of our existing buildings. Our new centres
are constructed or renovated to exacting environmental standards,
typically higher than those set by government.
Social performance
We only let space within our properties to organisations with
a strong ethical purpose while managing our properties according to
the social and environmental principles as detailed in
our Code of
Practice.
We actively ensure our buildings are accessible to all, and work to
ensure that materials purchased are from ethical sources. To
the best of our knowledge, we will not work with suppliers or
companies who directly or indirectly exploit or exclude members of
society.
Financial performance
Ethical Property is financed through the purchase of shares and by
loans and agreements with Triodos Bank. With each issue of
new shares we have increased our property portfolio, allowing more
organisations working towards social change to either maintain and
increase their operations. We have paid our investors a
dividend every year since 2000.