Our Vision
Transforming Tomorrow.
At Berkeley Group our passion and purpose is to build quality homes, strengthen communities and improve people’s lives. We are innovating, pushing boundaries and taking action to ensure we have a long-term, positive impact that is good for our customers, the communities we touch, our business and the world around us.
We transform underused sites into exceptional places and we’re also transforming the way we work; embracing technology and raising standards, as we continue to deliver an outstanding customer experience and create high-quality homes that delight our customers.
Our Vision 2030 is our ten year plan which sets out how we will achieve this.
Transforming Places
Working with local people and partners we create welcoming and connected neighbourhoods where you can be proud to live.
Transforming Lifestyles
Taking action on climate change and giving you ways to live more sustainably. We’re building efficient homes that use less energy over their lifetime, with sustainable travel choices on the doorstep.
Transforming Nature
Creating beautiful places with habitats that help nature to thrive, meaning that every site is left with more nature than when we began.
Transforming Futures
Helping people to reach their potential through apprenticeships and training, and programmes supported by the Berkeley Foundation.
The Berkeley Foundation
Berkeley takes social responsibility very seriously. In 2011 we set up The Berkeley Foundation, with the aim of supporting Britain’s young people and their communities.
We do this through a number of partner charities that tackle some of the most pressing social problems affecting young people today, including homelessness and unemployment. The money raised comes from the Berkeley Group, and also through the tireless and inventive efforts of our staff.
We have set a goal for The Berkeley Foundation to invest £10 million over the next five years to support young people and their communities. Every penny will be spent on charitable activities and worthy causes to ensure that maximum benefit is achieved.
Energy and Carbon
The UK has set a target to be Net Zero by 2050, with many councils going a step further and setting 2030 as the target year. The built environment, including all existing buildings, is responsible for around 40% of UK greenhouse gas emissions, so at Berkeley Group we have set science-based targets, including a 40% reduction in carbon emissions from the use of our homes by 2030.
Energy Efficient Features of Your Home
Our homes are designed to be energy efficient: well insulated, with low energy lighting and efficient heating systems. The features specifically incorporated into your home include:
- High efficiency heat pump
- Insulation to the ground floor, roof, walls and double glazing to reduce heat loss
- All appliances have been selected to achieve high levels of efficiency
- Light fittings are low energy. These only accept LEDs, which use a fraction of the electricity of a normal bulb but produce the same amount of light. Replacement fittings are readily available in most major supermarkets and DIY stores
Communal Energy Network
Your home is provided with hot water, cooling and heating from Regent’s View’s 5th edition generation heat network.
Water
Although the UK is perceived as a rainy country we are beginning to see warmer and drier summers and less rainfall throughout the winter. Climate change and a growing population are both putting increasing pressure on the country’s water supply. At Berkeley Group we include features in your homes to reduce water use.
Water Efficient Features of Your Home
- Toilets have a dual flush facility so you can use less water per flush
- Taps and showers have aerators which help maintain optimal water flow rate
- Our homes are designed to achieve usage of less than 105 litres per person per day. This is compared to the current building regulation standard of 125
Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SUDS)
A sustainable urban drainage system has been installed within your development to manage surface water, so that the existing drainage systems are not overloaded when it rains. The system features may include living roofs, planted areas which are designed to hold water in heavy rainfall events, areas of permeable paving to absorb surface water and a pond on the development to capture and utilise surface water and reduce the risk of flooding.
Waste
Recycling bins have been provided in your kitchen to allow for the segregation of different waste streams.
To find out more about the waste and recycling service provided for your home by the local authority please visit https://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/lgnl/environment_and_waste/recycling_and_waste/Recycling_and_waste.
Ecology
In 2021 The Environment Act was passed. Part of this act was for all new developments to achieve a 10% biodiversity net gain, which became a requirement in February 2024. In addition, in 2022 the UK Government agreed the 30 by 30 plan, whereby the UK has committed to protecting 30% of the UK’s land by 2030. At Berkeley Group we have been committed to biodiversity net gain since 2017 and work closely with landscapers and wildlife trusts to ensure our developments are contributing positively to nature.
Landscaping at Regent’s View has been designed to encourage native plants and wildlife to thrive. The development aims to create a rich array of ecological features to increase biodiversity value whilst providing opportunities for people to access nature. Bird boxes have been fitted on the trees within the development.
The management and maintenance of the landscape reflects the need for nature to thrive. Therefore, there is a specific landscape management and maintenance plan to ensure this.
Sustainable DIY
Here are some suggestions on how to take into consideration the environment when doing DIY:
- Focus on using recycled and sustainable materials
- Make sure any wood you use comes from a sustainable source. This is easily identifiable by the FSC / PEFC logo found on products
- Use flooring made from coir, sisal, jute, cork, wool or real linoleum
- Avoid using MDF, uPVC, wood preservatives, strippers, coating removers, brush cleaners, etc.
- Try using paints with low volatile organic compounds (VOC) rating, or look for those with a European Eco label
- Use plant-based stains and sealers or water-based products
- Dispose of any DIY products responsibly. If in doubt about your waste call the local council
Responsible Purchasing
Here are some suggestions of ways that you can help the environment when you are out shopping:
- Choose appliances with a high energy efficiency rating. The scale runs from A, the most efficient, to G, the least efficient
- Buy local, for example from farmers markets. Check the label on produce to know where it has come from to choose locally sourced produce
- Avoid buying disposable items or those with unnecessary packaging
- Seek to re-use plastic items where possible, for example refillable hand soap bottles, plastic carrier bags or bags for life
- Donate unwanted items to charity shops or give them away on websites such as Freecycle (
uk.freecycle.org) - Drink tap water rather than bottled water
- Buy Fair Trade products and those made from recycled materials
- Buy fruit and vegetables that are in season
Energy Performance Certificate
You will find your Energy Performance Certificate, also known as an EPC, on My Home Plus.
It shows how energy efficient your home is currently, and gives suggestions on how you can improve this rating.
There are two ratings shown on the certificate, both are shown on a numerical scale and in a graphical design A to G. The higher the rating, the less impact your home has on the environment.
The Energy Efficiency Rating is calculated on the energy used to heat your home and the costs associated with this, and the Environmental Impact Rating on how much carbon dioxide your home will produce in the year from heating and lighting.
Please keep your certificate safe as you will need to provide it if you decide to move homes.