Corporate Social Responsibility

Customers

Focused on affordability, Meritage dedicated 76% of our average communities in 2021 to entry-level homes including townhomes, smaller single family floorplans, and redevelopment and infill communities.
To provide our customers a seamless buying process in whatever form is most desirable for them, we offer an omnichannel experience—all in-person, all-virtual and any combination in between.
In 2021, we launched self-guided tours in select locations to allow buyers to sign-up for a no-contact tour of a model home on our website, and then tour the home after hours on their own at their convenience.
We educate homebuyers on the financial considerations related to homeownership, the benefits of energy-efficient homes, and do’s and don’t’s for home maintenance through our virtual collection of Pro Homebuying Tips.

In 2021, Meritage recorded 30% better safety performance and achieved 15% stronger Glassdoor average employee rating than the U.S. public production builder industry.
Maintained high employee participation in trainings ranging from compliance to cybersecurity to DE&I.

98% of our employees believe we have a shared vision of what the organization will be like in the future
94% overall Diversity & Inclusion Index score
Agreement: 97% of our employees believe there is a clear agreement at Meritage about the right way and the wrong way to do things
Organizational Learning: 94% believe everyone is informed about what is going on across the organization
Vision: 95% believe our vision creates excitement and motivation for our employees
Core Values: 95% believe Meritage’s leaders and managers “practice what they preach”
Strategic Direction: 95% believe there is a long-term purpose and direction.

Meritage has a strong relationship with our national and regional account vendors who play a critical role in improving the efficiency and sustainability within our construction process.
In 2021, Meritage’s corporate strategic sourcing and ESG teams actively engaged with our national suppliers to understand and improve upon our responsible material procurement. Together, our goal is to work to achieve greater sustainability in the homebuilding process and continuing through homeownership.
- Hosted supplier appreciation events
- Held our annual Meritage’s Elevate Partner Summit where we focused on best practices in sustainable production and operations
- Attended conferences and one-on-one discussions with suppliers