Keegans Achieves Finalist Status at Unlock Net Zero Awards 2024

We are thrilled to announce that Keegans, in partnership with Mears Group and ECD Architects, has been shortlisted for the Collaboration of the Year - Retrofit Projects category at the Unlock Net Zero Awards. Furthermore, our Netherfield Estate project has been shortlisted in the Green Homes Upgrade of the Year category. This prestigious recognition underscores our collaborative approach and commitment to enhancing energy efficiency in thousands of homes across the UK.

The Unlock Net Zero Awards honour significant advancements in the decarbonization of the UK housing sector and its supporting supply chain. Over the past two years, our partnership with Mears Group and ECD Architects has flourished, enabling us to work together effectively to meet the government's net zero emissions targets. By retrofitting social housing on an increasingly large scale, we are making substantial strides toward a sustainable future. Our close collaboration allows us to optimize efficiency, share knowledge, and overcome challenges, resulting in improved energy efficiency and comfort for numerous homes in the UK.

Since our initial collaboration on a feasibility study of a single estate in May 2021, we have supported twelve successful bids with Local Authorities and Housing Associations for the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) waves 1 and 2.1. Our joint efforts have led to the completion of 3 SHDF Wave 1 projects and 7 SHDF Wave 2.1 schemes. We have retrofitted over 475 homes thus far, with an additional 2,000 homes in the design phase or currently underway. Further successful applications have been made for wave 2.2.