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Annual Sustainability Report 2025

We are proud to share our first-ever Annual Sustainability Report, marking a major milestone in our commitment to environmental responsibility and ethical business practice - or as we like to call it: Better Sustainable Business.

Beyond using our platform to help over a quarter of a million visitors create Better Sustainable Homes since we opened our doors in 2007, we recognise that running our business has its own impact on the world around us. It's a cornerstone of our Employee Owned ethos that we are committed to seeking out ethical and sustainable practices, which contribute to the wellbeing of our planet, our community and our industry.


NSBRC Annual Sustainability Report - 2024-25

This report details the NSBRC’s environmental impact, and our achievements in this space.

Take a look at the full report here.

Notably, we have reduced our CO₂ emissions by 23% over the past three years, as well as reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill, by 17% during 2024/25.

Sustainable travel is also on the rise. Electric vehicles now make up 54% of our team’s commuting mileage, supported by our salary sacrifice scheme and on-site EV charging facilities that make low-emission travel more accessible to staff, partners and visitors.


B Corp & Good Business Charter

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Further cementing our values-driven approach, The NSBRC became B Corporation Certified and Good Business Charter Accredited in 2025, in recognition of the Centre’s high standards for social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.

Find the latest information about The NSBRC's Environmental, Social & Governance enhancements, on our Better Sustainable Business page.

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Planning to Self-Build or Renovate? 5 Top Tips Before You Start | With Georgina Burnett (AKA The Home Genie)

Planning a self-build or major renovation? Before you start choosing paint colours, ripping out bathrooms or getting builders through the door, there are a few things I’d strongly recommend doing first.

I’ve renovated, styled and worked on enough properties to know that the projects that run most smoothly aren’t necessarily the ones with the biggest budgets - they’re the ones where the homeowner has thought ahead.

Because when you’re in the middle of a renovation, there will be things you didn’t expect. There will be decisions you need to make quickly, deliveries that don’t arrive, costs that change and, inevitably, the odd moment when you wonder why on earth you started.

So, here are my five top tips for getting yourself organised before the work begins.

September Trade Village Newsletter

Our Trade Village is home to more than 200 permanent exhibiting partners, selected for their reputable and relevant services and their expertise in the self build and renovation community.

Keep reading to discover the latest offerings & events at the NSBRC...

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NSBRC Aspirations & Motivations Survey 2026

Each year The National Self Build & Renovation Centre produces a survey in partnership with the National Custom & Self Build Association (NaCSBA).

The 2026 survey marks our sixth edition and was completed by 415 people. This data provides a detailed view of those planning, undertaking, or having recently completed substantial homebuilding projects.