Cornish developer Treveth awarded B Corp status

Cornish developer, Treveth, has been awarded the globally-recognised, B Corp certification as it works to bring sustainable new build homes and commercial developments to Cornwall.
Just four years after its launch, Treveth has become one of a small number of developers in the UK to achieve the requirements for B Corp. Businesses that are certified B Corps meet the highest standard of social and environmental performance, public transparency and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose.
Tim Mulholland, managing director at Treveth, commented: “We’re delighted to announce that we are among just a handful of UK developers that have achieved the B Corp certification. Furthermore, we believe Treveth is the first local authority-owned company to achieve B Corp status. This highly regarded certification is an acknowledgement of our company’s strong environmental and social ethos and our brilliant team, who work really hard to bring these values to life across all our activities.”
With an ethos of ‘Profit with Purpose’, Treveth aims to build high-quality homes, sustainable communities, and commercial developments in partnership with Cornwall Council to benefit people who live and work in Cornwall.
Tim continued: “Since Treveth launched in 2019, sustainability has been at the core of everything we do. Our objective has always been to leave behind a positive legacy of sustainable residential and commercial developments that are valued by their communities. We are also driving forward meaningful action on decarbonisation in full alignment with Cornwall Council’s ambition for Cornwall to be carbon neutral by 2030.”
In 2021, Treveth launched its low-carbon scheme, Gwel Basset in Tolgus, with all 185 new homes designed to use up to 73% less energy a year compared to an average three-bedroom house in the UK. Environmental measures include using air source heat pumps, carefully integrated walking and cycle routes as well as easy access to bus and rail infrastructures, planting edible landscapes and working with local suppliers.
At its Bodmin site, Park Lanneves, Treveth also set new sustainability benchmarks by avoiding the removal of a significant amount of soil from the site which would have equated to 1,300 lorry movements. By working with the existing ground levels and reducing the need for retaining structures, it has been possible to avoid taking any soil off-site. This will result in an overall carbon saving of at least 700 tonnes of CO2e, equivalent to approximately 700 passenger return flights from London to New York.
Tim added: “With this certification, Treveth becomes a part of the global B Corp community which allows us to connect with other like-minded brands and businesses that measure social and environmental impact. We have learnt a considerable amount throughout the B Corp process and will use the assessment to keep strengthening our approach in the years to come.”
The developer’s next step is to look at the provision of smart grids that will enable the use of renewable energy opportunities on Treveth’s sites to be maximised. For larger-scale developments, Treveth is in the process of developing alternative renewable strategies that take advantage of Cornwall’s natural geology to provide decarbonised heat.
Showhouse has recently announced the launch of the B Corp Academy, an innovative scheme that will help housebuilders and companies in the industry on the path to achieving B Corp accreditation. The course, led by Environmental Editor, Ben Holden, who has guided several companies to B Corp status, will aim to educate participants, helping them and their companies to prioritise people and the planet alongside profits.
Showhouse launches B Corp Academy to guide the industry towards accreditation
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