Dream Finders Homes, Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
Social Achievements
- Launched “Stay Home & Buy a Home” program in April 2020 as another means for customers to safely and efficiently purchase a new home without leaving their current home.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Industry-wide shortages of labor and raw materials as a result of the on-going COVID-19 pandemic.
- Increased number of claims from attorneys on behalf of individual owners of our homes, primarily in the Jacksonville market, that allege various construction defects, with most relating to stucco and water-intrusion issues.
- Significant price increases of building materials, such as lumber, negatively impacting cost of sales and net income.
- Material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting.
Mitigation Strategies
- Developed a remediation plan and begun implementing measures to address the underlying causes of each material weakness.
- Utilize subcontractors to repair homes in accordance with new home warranty and as required by law.
- Implemented systems and processes intended to secure information systems.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Employ a comprehensive procurement program that leverages our size and national presence to achieve attractive cost savings and, whenever possible, to utilize standard products available from multiple suppliers.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Hurricanes, tornadoes, droughts, floods, brushfires, wildfires, prolonged periods of precipitation, landslides, soil subsidence, earthquakes and other natural disasters.
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes, market shifts related to climate change and energy.
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Home energy efficiency, quality and safety
- Home affordability
- Employee well-being and talent retention
- Diversity, equity and inclusion
- Board oversight over ESG policies
Social Achievements
- implemented a company-wide anti-harassment training program beginning in 2023
Climate Goals & Targets
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Home energy efficiency
- Home affordability
- Employee benefits
- ESG initiatives reporting
Environmental Achievements
- Not disclosed
Social Achievements
- Increased incentives to promote home affordability
- Enhanced employee benefits
- Increased communication with our Board of Directors regarding ESG initiatives
Governance Achievements
- Formalizing processes for measurement, mitigation, monitoring and reporting of our ESG efforts
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed