Better Health for All

Bellway PLC's operations have resulted in significant negative health externalities, evidenced by £201,200 in penalties across 7 environmental violation cases since 2010

, including £100,000 for water pollution in 2025 and another £100,000 for an environmental violation in 2023 . The company's core products, residential homes, have a neutral direct health impact. However, Bellway demonstrates a strong prevention focus for its employees through measures like health surveillance, skin checks, sun protection, and a prohibition on smoking and vaping on premises . For residents, developments aim to provide green spaces and play areas, encouraging physical activity . Bellway also offers comprehensive mental health programs for its workforce, including Mental Health Awareness training, stress management procedures, and an Employee Assistance Programme helpline . The company maintains excellent data practices for occupational health data and accident reports, storing them in accordance with its Data Protection Policy and GDPR .

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

Bellway PLC, a residential property developer, sold 24.8% of its homes to affordable housing providers in 2024, directly serving low-income segments.

Additionally, 36% of private reservations were from first-time buyers, contributing to wealth building through homeownership. The company offers schemes like Part Exchange, Deposit Unlock (allowing a 5% deposit), and Own New Rate Reducer to facilitate home purchases and lower mortgage payments. Bellway also provides "Life collection" homes with adaptations for individuals with reduced mobility. As a property developer, Bellway does not offer consumer lending or deposit services, nor does it generate customer finance data, operate financial service access points, or provide financial literacy programs. Therefore, most financial inclusion KPIs are not applicable.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

Bellway is a fully accredited Living Wage Employer, covering both directly employed and subcontracted labor.

The company's health and safety incident rate was 0.497 in 2021. In the year ended July 31, 2025, 91% of colleagues would recommend Bellway as a great place to work. The median gender pay gap in April 2024 was 22.8%, meaning women earned 77.2% of men's median hourly pay. The voluntary employee turnover rate was 18.3% in FY24. The company had one substantiated workplace safety or health violation in 2023.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

Bellway PLC reports zero incidents of modern slavery or human trafficking at any sites or offices for the year ended 31 July 2025.

The company requires Group suppliers and sub-contractors to confirm compliance with the Modern Slavery Act and sign Bellway's Anti-Slavery and Human Rights Policy or provide their own. Furthermore, all contractual documentation for contractor/sub-contractor agreements and material purchase agreements contains standard anti-bribery and corruption wording, reflecting a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption.

Honest & Fair Business

Bellway plc incurred a regulatory fine of £13,510,000 for competition-related offences

, including price-fixing, between January 2022 and February 2024 . The company also restated its prior year balance sheet and cash flow statement to amend the presentation of amounts due from subsidiary undertakings , though this had no impact on net assets or profit . On the positive side, external audit procedures covered 99% of profit before taxation, revenue, and total assets . Bellway has a comprehensive Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy with a zero-tolerance approach , which applies to all divisions, requires due diligence for third parties , and includes employee training and annual certification . A Whistleblowing Policy and Procedure is in place , offering a 24/7 confidential helpline managed by an external provider , with an aim to conclude investigations within two months .

Kind to Animals

Bellway PLC demonstrates a leadership position in advancing animal welfare policy by proactively adopting Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) on all new sites submitted for planning from July 2023, over six months before it became legally mandatory in February 2024.

The company further commits to exceeding the minimum 10% biodiversity gain requirement through its BNG+ commitment. Bellway has actively supported regulatory reforms by signing an open letter urging the government to champion BNG and is a signatory to the 'Homes for Nature' pledge. Bellway also works with Plantlife to produce a BNG design code, contributing to the development of higher standards.

Planet-Friendly Business

Bellway's total annual Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions are over 1.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide.

The company reduced its absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 14.1% from FY23 to FY24, and by 44.7% from its FY19 baseline. Scope 3 emissions per m2 floor area also saw a reduction from FY23 to FY24. Bellway has near-term science-based carbon reduction targets validated by the SBTi, with Scope 1 and 2 targets aligned to a 1.5°C pathway and Scope 3 targets to a well below 2°C pathway, including a 46% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions and a 55% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by July 2030 against a FY19 baseline. The company has a net-zero carbon emissions target across all scopes by 2045. Bellway is working with the University of Salford on the Energy House 2.0 project to test performance against climate models for 95% of the earth’s habitable areas. The company adopted Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) on all new sites submitted for planning from July 2023, exceeding the legal minimum of 10% more biodiverse, and has created 1,730 football pitches worth of habitat improvement. Bellway supports a just transition by providing mentoring, interactive video, and in-person training to 24 SME housebuilders in FY24.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

Bellway achieved a waste diversion rate of 99.7% in 2024, exceeding its target of above 99% year-on-year.

The company has implemented multiple waste reduction initiatives, including a new waste management system with segregation compounds, site-level waste league tables, and a partnership with Community Wood Recycling, which rescued 785 tonnes of wood in FY23. Bellway won a best practice award for reducing waste on site. The company has ambitious waste reduction targets, including reducing waste per completed unit by 20% to 7.1 tonnes by July 2025, a target they met early in FY24 with 7.06 tonnes per unit. For hazardous waste, Bellway provides presentations on compliance and identified high levels of paint tins, which were corrected through take-back schemes. The company has no significant waste disposal violations. Bellway requires suppliers to reduce packaging, investigate reusable alternatives, and use a minimum of 30% recycled content in plastic packaging. Customer handover packs include information on local recycling centres. However, Bellway missed its target to achieve a 25% reduction in single-use plastic packaging from its top 10 suppliers by July 2023 due to challenges in obtaining accurate data.