Corporate responsibility
Knight Frank recognises its role in managing social, economic and environmental issues. We will continually seek to improve our social and economic contribution and minimise any environmental impacts of our business. Accordingly we divide our Corporate Responsibility strategy into three key areas:
Environment, how we reduce our impact on the world’s ecosystems and natural resources
Community, how we support and engage with the communities in which we operate
Workplace, where we work and how we work
Environment
Operating in a business sector which so clearly impacts upon the natural and built environment and upon many peoples’ lives, we are fully conscious of our responsibilities towards the community and the environment as well as towards our clients and staff. We work with developers, planners and local authorities to ensure that environmental protection and amenity improvement are key criteria in any scheme. We encourage clients to consider the full impact of their business operation upon the environment, and to make energy conservation and waste reduction part of their property strategy.
For our own operations we have implemented an environmental programme that is certified to ISO
14001 across all our offices and our new global HQ was BREEAM rated ‘Excellent’.
Community
We strive always to be a good neighbour to the surrounding community, and are active in the support of a number of charitable causes. We are proud to support employee volunteering opportunities, pro-bono work and fundraising campaigns. Where possible we will encourage and facilitate employee donation, of both their time and money, through a financial and time contribution.
Workplace
We place a high priority upon being a good employer, where diversity is valued and there are equal opportunities. We focus on the exceptional opportunities we give all team members to train and study for professional qualifications and self development, enabling every individual to achieve their career potential. All of this to take place in a safe and secure workplace that is conducive to the health and welfare of employees.