Our social impact
PHP is committed to making a positive impact in the communities around our buildings. As owner and manager of over 1,000 buildings across the UK and Ireland we are proud to be playing our part in supporting the delivery of vital health services for 11 million patients.
The 2024 Health Survey for England found that 46% of people aged over 16 reported at least one longstanding illness or condition. Access to healthcare services is important not only for individual health and wellbeing, it also has a wider social and economic impact.
PHP’S Net Zero Carbon Framework
Our net zero targets relate to the emissions from our direct operations, embodied carbon from new build and refurbishment projects and our tenants’ emissions from their use of our buildings. Purchased goods and services are not yet included in our targets as these are new sources of emissions being measured for PHP. However, we will consider a suitable target over time.
By 2023 – operations net zero
Reduce emissions from offices, transport and assets where we procure energy for tenants
We are now procuring 100% renewable energy where PHP controls supplies
We are offsetting residual emissions using high quality nature-based carbon offset projects
By 2025 – all new developments net zero
Continually reduce energy use intensity of new buildings and ensure they can operate with net zero emissions
Measure, minimise, benchmark and improve embodied carbon performance for all new developments, setting incrementally more challenging targets for reduction
Offset residual embodied carbon emissions via high quality projects
By 2030 – net zero asset management and EPC B
Across the portfolio all properties to have an EPC rating of B or better, where economically feasible
Achieve reductions in energy use intensity (kWh/m2) through asset management projects and electrify buildings where feasible, as part of net zero operational assets
Measure, target reductions and offset residual embodied carbon from our asset management activities
Collect and communicate energy performance data for all our occupiers and support them to transition to lower energy and carbon operations
By 2035 – 80% carbon reduction of the portfolio
Continued energy demand reduction through upgrade and refurbishment
Remove fossil fuel heating systems from all properties
Increase proportion of renewable energy generation on our sites
Reduce the carbon intensity of buildings compared to 2021 portfolio baseline
By 2040 – enabling a net zero portfolio
Help occupiers to lease and operate our buildings with net zero carbon emissions
Offset any remaining occupier residual carbon from 2040 for all properties where the lease was signed or renewed after 2035
NZC achieved five years ahead of the NHS’s target of 2045 and ten years ahead of the UK and Irish governments’ targets of 2050
Supporting communities
We support charitable activities which have associations with our buildings and our team. We know local communities are best placed to decide what works for them and so we work closely with our customers to respond to local need for support and engagement.