Winner of the Brighter Future Excellence in Social Housing 2025 Award, Bridge Housing has been successfully embedding an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Sustainability Framework within their business.
As a social housing provider in Sydney NSW, Bridge Housing recognised that low incomes and a high prevalence of disability and chronic health concerns, meant their tenants were particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Supporting their commitment to continue to change lives for generations to come, they made the decision to develop an ESG Sustainability Framework, to not only improve the wellbeing of their own tenants but also contribute to climate resilience at a community level.
The framework connects environmental sustainability to their social purpose and has enabled them to deliver a range of practical initiatives. These include retrofitting common areas to reduce energy consumption through LED sensor lights and solar panels, reducing their emissions profile by 54% by utilising an environmental baseline calculator, and reducing tenants’ social isolation by implementing a range of social programs and wellness checks.
Bridge Housing has also prioritised working in partnership with organisations who have like-minded ESG objectives to share costs via joint implementation of initiatives.
By purposefully aligning their mission, values and operations with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, Bridge Housing are ensuring their ESG framework delivers practical tenant outcomes that make a lasting and significant difference to social housing service delivery.
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