Better Health for All

The company's core business of building homes and communities is designed to foster active and healthy lifestyles, incorporating walkable neighborhoods, cycle routes, green spaces, and energy efficiency. In 2024, 69% of UK completions were within 500 meters of a public transport node.

Operational carbon emissions intensity (scope 1 and 2) were reduced by 21% against baseline, and absolute operational emissions by 47%. Diesel usage on sites, accounting for over 45% of operational emissions, is being reduced. For mental health, the company increased Mental Health First Aiders to 161 by the end of 2023 and provides employees access to the NHS-approved Thrive mental health app. In 2023, the company contributed £80,000 to Magic Breakfast, providing over 285,000 breakfasts to pupils in eight schools across England and Scotland during the 2023/24 school year, addressing child hunger.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

Taylor Wimpey PLC is a residential developer, and its core business activities do not involve offering lending, insurance, or deposit services to consumers. Consequently, KPIs related to consumer financial products, lending, or financial service access points are not applicable, resulting in a score of 0. While the company delivers affordable homes

and makes charitable donations, the provided articles do not offer specific percentages of total customers from underserved segments, measurable wealth-building outcomes for users, or the percentage of pre-tax profit reinvested in community finance to score `underserved_client_share`, `wealth_building_outcome`, or `profit_reinvestment`. Support for general literacy programs was noted, but not explicitly for financial literacy, leading to the omission of `financial_literacy_initiatives`. The Competition and Markets Authority's order to remove certain leasehold terms in 2021 does not align with the quantitative thresholds for financial product pricing or exploitative fees.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

Taylor Wimpey's CEO to median employee pay ratio was 42:1.

The median gender pay gap for 2024 indicated that women earned 94p for every £1 earned by men. Employee survey results from 2024 showed that 92% of employees agreed their line manager is inclusive and keeps their team connected, with 96% feeling comfortable being themselves at work and finding the culture welcoming.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

Taylor Wimpey has implemented a Supply Chain Policy and Supplier Code of Conduct, mandating supplier compliance with human rights and modern slavery laws

, and prohibiting all forms of modern slavery . These standards are embedded into Framework Agreements with Group suppliers , and in 2023, tier 1 suppliers were required to confirm their compliance with the modern slavery policy . Approximately 95% of timber purchased is certified by FSC or PEFC . However, the provided articles do not contain specific quantitative data on the percentage of overall tier-1 spend covered by certifications, audit frequency, number of forced or child labor incidents, traceability coverage, remediation speed, the percentage of all supplier contracts with ethical clauses, the share of spend on high-risk materials, or supplier diversity spend.

Honest & Fair Business

The company incurred approximately $1.75 million in regulatory fines over the past three years, including an £808,240 fine in 2025 for breaching health and safety regulations

and a £480,000 fine in 2023 for environmental permitting breaches related to discharging contaminated water. Taylor Wimpey was also part of a group of seven housing developers that agreed to pay a total of £100 million to affordable housing programs following a Competition and Markets Authority investigation into potentially anticompetitive behavior, though Taylor Wimpey's specific contribution was unspecified. The company received a CSA Score of 68. It maintains a comprehensive whistleblowing policy with a 24/7 third-party hotline, allows anonymous reporting, commits to non-retaliation, and ensures independent investigation by senior management with half-yearly board updates. Furthermore, the company has a zero-tolerance anti-corruption policy, prohibiting bribes and kickbacks, with specific gift limits of $250 per single gift and $1,000 annually. This policy includes employee training, anti-corruption provisions in supplier contracts, and requires annual compliance confirmation from regional businesses and key departments, alongside a gifts and hospitality register.

Kind to Animals

Taylor Wimpey PLC is a residential developer, and the provided articles detail its environmental initiatives, such as achieving biodiversity net gain on new sites

, installing wildlife-friendly features like hedgehog highways and swift bricks , and sponsoring an Amur tiger house . One article also notes a fine for river pollution . However, the 'Kind to Animals' rubric KPIs are primarily designed for companies involved in animal testing, animal agriculture, or products with animal-derived ingredients, requiring specific quantitative data such as percentages of cruelty-free products, animal-free testing, humane certifications, or revenue allocated to conservation. The available evidence does not provide the specific quantitative metrics required by the rubric for any of the KPIs, making it impossible to assign scores.

No War, No Weapons

The company, a residential developer, explicitly states it operates "without engaging in military production" and "without arms production involvement" in multiple articles. While it partners with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation to provide 176 new homes for army personnel

and sponsors Armed Forces Day events, including a £1,000 donation in 2024, these activities are civilian in nature. Historically, a predecessor company constructed military facilities during WWII. The company also offers a discount scheme for armed forces personnel and received a Gold Award for supporting the armed forces community and recruiting veterans.

Planet-Friendly Business

Taylor Wimpey PLC's Net Zero Transition Plan, targeting net zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2045, has been independently validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as aligned with the 1.5°C mitigation pathways.

The company purchases 100% renewable electricity for approximately 85% of its total electricity consumption in 2024, covering new construction sites, offices, and sales areas. In waste management, 98% of construction waste was diverted from landfill in 2024. Furthermore, Taylor Wimpey reduced its absolute operational emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) by 47% against a 2019 baseline by 2024.

Safe & Smart Tech

Taylor Wimpey's data retention practices include periods of up to 40 years for health and safety matters, up to 15 years for property purchases, and up to 6 years for other data, which are lengthy.

The company states it collects only necessary information. For cybersecurity, Taylor Wimpey implements complex password policies and multi-factor authentication for remote access, along with regular security patching and penetration testing. The company does not sell personal information to third parties and shares data only for specified purposes or legal requirements, with no documented incidents of unauthorized data use. Users can opt out of call recording and marketing, and have rights to access, correct, or delete their personal data. Taylor Wimpey acknowledges the potential challenges of AI in HR, recognizing the importance of addressing biases, ensuring transparency, and emphasizing the need for continuous audits. The company states it complies with relevant data protection regulations and is registered on the Information Commissioner's Register of Data Controllers.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

Taylor Wimpey diverted 98% of its construction waste from landfills in 2023.

The company has set a target to reduce construction waste intensity by 15% by 2025. Multiple waste reduction initiatives are in place, including a 14% reduction in construction waste since 2019. In 2024, 132,000 pallets were picked up from sites, with 47% sent for reuse , and 62,000 paint pots were returned for recycling. Additionally, 1,809 tonnes of waste wood were collected in 2024, with 38% reused and 54% recycled into woodchip. The company is also working with suppliers to significantly reduce plastic packaging and is launching schemes to encourage customers to increase recycling at home.