Restoring the natural environment

Part 1: Committing to net zero

We’ve set emissions reduction targets to achieve net zero by 2040.

We use a lot of energy across our UK workspaces. We want to switch to renewables, purchase in energy efficient ways, and improve our green credentials.

Commitment 1: Secure all purchased energy from renewable sources by 2030.

• We’re investigating how much energy we use, optimising our use, and exploring renewables.
• We plan to set an energy performance baseline, create more energy efficient workspaces, and ensure all workspaces are on a renewable contract.
• We’ll measure this by the percentage of renewable energy we purchase.

Commitment 2: 50% reduction in energy consumption at our workspaces by 2030.

Commitment 3: 50% reduction in energy intensity of our workspaces by 2030.

• We’re prioritising using less energy and becoming more efficient with the energy we use in our workspaces.
• We're assessing how much energy we use throughout the UK, where we use it, and how we can use less.
• We’ll continue to implement energy-saving measures, identify opportunities to becoming more energy efficient, and explore renewable options.

Commitment 4: Explore viability of Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (CPPAs) for our new headquarters by 2028.

• Continue to explore CPPA options commercially suited to us.
• Begin to investigate potential partnerships with others where applicable.
• Explore the viability of Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPAs) alongside CPPAs.

Commitment 5: 100% of our workspaces larger than 500m2 to have green building certification by 2028.

• Our approach to green building certifications differs based on size.
• For our biggest workspaces, we're planning to adopt BREEAM IN-Use.
• For our smaller workspace, we’l take a bespoke approach based on BREEAM In-Use and WELL.
• We’re developing ESG requirements for our workspaces and will ensure our new UK headquarters has the appropriate green certification.

Learn about our renewable energy consultancy services.

Part 2: Restoring biodiversity

We’re prioritising partnerships with those investing in natural services and exploring nature-based solutions.

Our UK operations rely on natural resources, so we need to play our part in preserving them. Thanks to our rural expertise, we can help our clients do the same.

Part 3: Reducing pollution

Many of our UK offices have prioritised waste management.

We’re focusing on paper waste as it’s our biggest environmental impact after energy. We also want to reduce the waste we send to landfills.

Commitment 7: Reduce paper use in our workspaces by 50% by 2030.

• We’re looking into how and why we waste paper.
• We plan to develop recommendations to reduce paper waste.
• We’ll measure this by the percentage of paper saved.

Commitment 8: Send zero waste to landfill every year.

• We’re working with experts and our employees to reduce waste.
• We’re ensuring not sending waste to landfill is part of the processes and policies across our UK operations.
• We’ll measure this by the percentage of waste we sent to landfill every year.

Commitment 9: Achieve an overall 70% recycling rate in our workspaces by 2030.

• We want to produce less waste and encourage more recycling across our workspaces.
• We’re exploring how we can do more to align with the principles of a circular economy.
• We’ll measure this by the percentage of recycling we generate from the waste we produce.