Case Studies
ESG 2023 - 2024
Financing ESG and our transition to net zero
We have closely linked how we may finance ESG through our Sustainable Finance Framework. The framework will act as a mechanism to allow our financial instruments to be recognised and formally linked to ESG.
Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund
The Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund provides vital support to social housing landlords as we make strides to improve the energy efficiency of our homes and move our properties closer to net zero.
Project 80, building to the Future Homes Standard
Following completion of both Project 80 sites in Handsworth and Edgbaston respectively, Midland Heart has been working with Birmingham City University (BCU) to evaluate the project.
Our award-winning Demand Side Response (DSR) smart storage heater pilot
Fast-tracking net zero action has the potential to solve the immediate pressing issues of security of supply and higher energy costs, part of the UK energy trilemma.
Regeneration of Leicester’s former Abbey Lane bus depot
Working with Morro Partnerships, the multi-million-pound construction of 117 affordable homes on the site of a former Leicester bus depot is now well underway.
Intervention Schemes: Delivering balanced and sustainable communities
Throughout our corporate plan, Making What Matters Brilliant, there has been a real focus on improving the homes and neighbourhoods our tenants call home.
Tenant smartphone app
Through our ongoing digital improvement programme, in April 2023 we ran a successful pilot of the new repairs feature within our Customer App in both Wolverhampton and Coventry.
West Midlands Hub investment
Following a £3.4 million investment, in February 2024 we opened our new West Midlands Hub facility in the Oldbury area of Sandwell.