Taylor Morrison Recognized in Newsweek's America's Most Responsible Companies 2026 List for Fourth Consecutive Year
Rhea-AI Summary
Taylor Morrison (NYSE: TMHC) was named to Newsweek's America's Most Responsible Companies 2026 list for the fourth consecutive year on December 9, 2025.
The company earned its highest score in governance and reported year‑over‑year improvement in environmental performance. Highlights from its seventh annual Sustainability & Belonging Report include a 47% lower average home energy consumption versus the HERS 2006 new home benchmark, establishment of more than 150 Certified Natural Open Spaces, protection of over 9,200 acres of Certified Wildlife Habitat, the firm's first CDP disclosure, and partnership with the National Wildlife Federation.
Positive
- Named to Newsweek's list for the fourth consecutive year
- Highest governance score among assessed categories
- 47% lower average home energy consumption vs HERS 2006 benchmark
- Established 150+ Certified Natural Open Spaces
- Protected 9,200+ acres of Certified Wildlife Habitat
- Submitted first CDP disclosure demonstrating climate reporting
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- None.
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus 1 Down
Key homebuilding peers like MTH, KBH, MHO, and CVCO all showed declines (e.g., CVCO down 4.34%) alongside TMHC’s -2.1% move, indicating broader weakness in residential construction rather than a reaction specific to this ESG recognition.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20 | Workplace awards | Positive | -0.3% | Recognition by Fortune for best workplaces in construction and for women. |
| Nov 10 | Tender offer results | Positive | +0.3% | High participation in cash tender for 5.875% senior notes due 2027. |
| Nov 07 | Tender pricing | Neutral | +1.3% | Announced pricing terms for cash tender of 2027 senior notes. |
| Nov 05 | Community initiative | Positive | -0.4% | Build Joy gingerbread kit to fund mortgage relief donations. |
| Nov 03 | Debt offering | Neutral | +1.1% | Priced <b>$525.0M</b> 5.750% senior notes due 2032 for liability management. |
Recent non-financial positive news (awards, community initiatives) often coincided with flat-to-negative next-day moves, while liability-management and debt-offering news saw modest positive reactions.
Over the past few months, Taylor Morrison has balanced capital markets activity with brand and community initiatives. In November 2025, it priced and executed a $525.0 million 5.750% senior notes due 2032 offering and a cash tender for 5.875% notes due 2027, which saw small positive price reactions. Separate announcements on workplace awards and the Build Joy mortgage-relief campaign produced slightly negative moves. Today’s inclusion on Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies 2026 list continues the stream of reputation- and ESG-focused news layered on top of prior balance-sheet actions.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlights Taylor Morrison’s continued focus on sustainability and governance, including a 47% reduction in average home energy use versus a HERS 2006 benchmark and protection of over 9,200 acres of Certified Wildlife Habitat®. It extends a series of workplace and ESG recognitions seen in recent months. Investors may track future sustainability reports, biodiversity initiatives, and governance disclosures to assess how these efforts intersect with long-term operating performance and capital allocation decisions.
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America's Most Trusted® Home Builder earned its top score in governance
Taylor Morrison earned its highest corporate responsibility score in the governance category and continues to improve year over year in the environmental category.
"Taylor Morrison is committed to doing what's right for all stakeholders and I'm proud of the progress we've made to integrate corporate responsibility in every area of our business," said Taylor Morrison Chairman and CEO Sheryl Palmer. "This meaningful recognition validates the deeper purpose behind our work as a homebuilder and the impact we aim to make in tackling today's most pressing environmental and social challenges."
This July, Taylor Morrison released its seventh annual Sustainability & Belonging Report, detailing its corporate responsibility initiatives and commitment to building a more sustainable future. Key accomplishments included:
- More robust reporting of the Company's environmental impact, including enhanced greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory and a 47 percent lower average home energy consumption than the Home Energy Rating System (HERS®) 2006 new home benchmark.
- Continued focus on promoting biodiversity and safeguarding wildlife habitat across communities through an exclusive partnership with the National Wildlife Federation. Since 2019, Taylor Morrison has established more than 150 Certified Natural Open Spaces™ and protected over 9,200 acres of Certified Wildlife Habitat®.
- Prioritized climate-resilient construction practices and product choices, delivering superior quality homes that fared well in extreme weather events and lower average insurance premiums for homeowners.
- Championed inclusion, belonging, and equal opportunity, with focused efforts to provide team members the tools and knowledge to serve the Company's increasingly diverse consumer base.
- Submitted the Company's first CDP disclosure, demonstrating reporting transparency and responsiveness to stakeholder requests for climate-related information.
- Served as the first official homebuilder for the ABC series reboot, "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." Team members and trade partners built five homes for deserving families and a Wellness Center for a community of homes for Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center patients.
- Taylor Morrison's disclosures align with the material topics highlighted by the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
In addition to being named one of America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek, Taylor Morrison holds several additional accolades including being named America's Most Trusted® Home Builder, Fortune's Best Workplaces in Construction and Best Workplaces for Women lists, Forbes' Most Trusted, Great Place To Work®, and Best Companies in America lists, Newsweek's America's Most Responsible Companies and America's Greenest Companies lists,
To learn more about career opportunities with Taylor Morrison, visit https://careers.taylormorrison.com/
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