We choose what's right, not what's easy,
for a better future.

Our ESG framework

Our ESG framework enables responsible, sustainable, and ethical operations. We prioritise the environment, our broader societal impact, and our firm's governance to protect the planet, foster inclusivity and wellbeing, support our communities, and bolster our firm's resilience.

We informed our ESG strategy by identifying the areas most important to our people and to our business.

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Our environmental agenda is governed by Science-based targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which is to reach net zero by 2045.

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We support the UN Global Compact's principles for rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption

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We have sustainability ratings under CDP and EcoVadis

Environment and climate

We’re committed to minimising our environmental impact and achieving Net Zero, taking action to address our carbon footprint and we have set SBTi-validated targets as follows:

 

Small changes making a big impact

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Engage and educate

We prioritise supporting our employees with reducing their carbon impact, promoting sustainable practices, and raising awareness about single-use plastics and travel choices. We’ve added environmental considerations into both our travel policy and our sustainable property guidelines for all office moves.  

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Data and reporting

To ensure accurate reporting and data management, we’ve established robust processes and a greenhouse gas emissions dashboard to monitor our performance annually.

 

 

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Governance

Our strategic leadership team (SLT) oversees our environmental governance, monitors progress, and reviews climate-related risks and opportunities. Our partnership governance board holds the SLT accountable for ESG metrics and targets, including climate-related ones. And our risk and audit committee oversees climate-related risks and activities under the environmental strategy. 

Want to know more?

Download our Carbon Reduction Plan

Community Impact

Our aim is to support underprivileged people in society find work opportunity and to lead sustainable and healthy lives, we will do this by:

  • Supporting local communities through volunteering and fundraising
  • Addressing social disadvantage through strategic charity partnerships and expertise
  • Improving educational opportunities for people with fewer resources
  • Developing work experience and employment opportunities for underprivileged talent

 

Our community impact goals

5,500

To work directly with 5,500 young people by 2025 through our Schools Enterprise Programme  

20,000

To have a collective impact on social exclusion by volunteering a total of 20,000 hours by 2025 

£1.8m

To continue fund raising and double our efforts year on year, we are proud of the £1.8M we have already raised for charities to date

Strengthening communities
through giving back

Volunteering empowers our team, building skills, networks, and confidence while also making a positive impact on society. Our focus is on supporting underserved groups in finding employment.

Why Grant Thornton

Leadership and governance

Inclusion and diversity