Sustainable Development
Placemakers collects a number of key statistics and data related to its housing developments which refelct its interest and committment to the sustainable development of affordable communities in Kenya. On the surface Affordable Housing
touches on 4 key SDGs which are identified below:
Renewable energy
Enables low income households to invest in renewable energy and enjoy reduced utility bills
Good Jobs & EConomic Growth
Building homes creates jobs and boosts the local economy.
Innovation & Infrastructure
Building houses generates demand for industry, infrastructure and new supply chains.
Sustainable Cities & Communities
Affordable housing provides the fabric for sustainable communities to thrive and grow.
Additional to this, the management have been looking at using EDGE Green Building Certification (IFC & GBC) and have been collecting data as part of its IRIS+ impact reporting on behalf of its investors going forward.