Sustainability Hub

Doing well by doing good is no longer just an ethical choice.

For businesses, investors and those managing private wealth, navigating the risks and tapping into the opportunities created by environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues is now key to financial performance, resilience and sustainable value creation.

As a firm we work with listed and privately owned businesses, investors, trusts and estates, individuals, families, charities, regulators and public bodies – helping them to navigate this rapidly evolving landscape of ESG, sustainability and responsible business, to think long term, to look beyond compliance to purpose and values and to advance on their own sustainability journey.

In this Sustainability Hub we share updates and insights on this important and wide-ranging topic - please contact us to discuss how these issues are most relevant to you.

Responsible Business Report 2021

Responsible Business Report 2022

Our annual report tracks our yearly progress and explains the targets and actions we've set ourselves to achieve positive social and environmental impact.

Meet the team

Podcasts

Sustainability Leaders: Guy Battle, Social Value Portal and Liam Ronan-Chlond, Socius Development

Sustainability Leaders: Guy Battle, Social Value Portal and Liam Ronan-Chlond, Socius Development

What does creating social value mean for property developers and how they can measure and manage it?

Sustainability Leaders: Peter Dickinson, Mitie Group Plc

Sustainability Leaders: Peter Dickinson, Mitie Group Plc

Why do businesses of all types and sizes need to be taking ESG issues seriously?

2023: Spotlight on ESG in the product and supply sectors

2023: Spotlight on ESG in the product and supply sectors

Whilst 2022 was ground-breaking in the number of new cases related to ESG issues, 2023 is looking to be equally as important.

Lessons from Davos: Private Capital and ESG

Lessons from Davos: Private Capital and ESG

The scale of the investment needed to achieve global climate and social goals is far beyond what public funds can afford.

ESG in Sport – net zero targets and “coolerplate” clauses

ESG in Sport – net zero targets and “coolerplate” clauses

There is evidence of a change within the sports industry as the conversation on climate change moves from theory to action.

Scrutiny over 'Greenwashing' continues: ASA upholds complaint over ad claims that Alpro's products are 'Good for the planet'

Scrutiny over 'Greenwashing' continues: ASA upholds complaint over ad claims that Alpro's products are 'Good for the planet'

The CMA's Green Claims Code has put businesses on notice - they have until the New Year to make sure they comply with the law.

ESG investment and the challenges for trustees

ESG investment and the challenges for trustees

What challenges does the ESG revolution present for trustees of private family trusts?

Don't Spin the Greenwashing

Don't Spin the Greenwashing

Brands are increasingly putting sustainability and environmentalism at the core of their identities.

Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR)

Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR)

Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR) allows individuals to help social enterprises grow by offering a tax relief on investments.

Linking ESG and Executive Pay

Linking ESG and Executive Pay

How does a business go about embedding a focus on strong ESG performance into the structures and culture of its organisation?

ESG – Searching for substance behind the acronym

ESG – Searching for substance behind the acronym

ESG is an acronym much used but perhaps less understood.

Delayed Environment Bill To Return Autumn 2021

Delayed Environment Bill To Return Autumn 2021

After significant delay due to the 2019 election and COVID-19 , estimates suggest the Environment Bill will become law this autumn.

The Purpose Podcast: Corporate purpose

The Purpose Podcast: Corporate purpose

Simon Ridpath discusses corporate purpose and the rise of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues in “The Purpose Podcast”

Can contract clauses change the world? We think they can!

Can contract clauses change the world? We think they can!

With the UK’s services centric economy, the F&B sector can play its part in moving towards a sustainable low to zero carbon economy.

Setting up a charitable foundation and sustainable investment

Setting up a charitable foundation and sustainable investment

Heather Maizels and Sarah Rowley discuss aspects of philanthropy, including setting up a charitable foundation and sustainable investments

Retail Recovery: Sustainability & Climate Change

Retail Recovery: Sustainability & Climate Change

How can brands and retailers plan for a more sustainable future?

Climate-related financial disclosures for premium listed commercial companies

Climate-related financial disclosures for premium listed commercial companies

Reviewing the UK Government’s Green Finance Strategy and its proposals for a new climate-related disclosure rule for premium listed issuers.

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