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Our Environment

Investing in a brighter future for our environment

The climate crisis requires bold action by everyone, especially businesses. At Foot Anstey we take our responsibility seriously. As well as being ambitious for business growth, we want to set ambitious targets to lighten our environmental footprint and support the country’s transition to net zero.

In 2024, we took a significant step by signing the Science Based Targets initiative commitment letter. This commitment ensures that within the next two years we set rigorous carbon reduction targets aligned with limiting global warming to 1.5°C.

But setting targets is just the beginning. We are dedicated to continuous improvement — reducing our current environmental impact, seeking efficiencies and embedding climate-conscious practices across our firm.

We believe that true business success is measured not only by financial growth but also by our contribution to a sustainable future.

Our approach

Leading by example

Our commitment to sustainability goes beyond reducing carbon emissions. It starts at the top, with our Board driving environmental leadership and ensuring we not only comply with regulations but also adopt best practice to enhance the sustainability of our operations. We want to set ambitious goals and strive to exceed them.

Climate connections

Achieving our sustainability objectives requires education and collaboration. In 2024, our Climate Connections employee group was established to champion our environmental initiatives. This group plays a dual role: supporting the implementation of our sustainability strategy and holding us to account. They also foster education and coordinate sustainability activities across the firm.

Measuring our footprint

For years we’ve reported our Scope 1 and 2 emissions, but to fulfil our net zero ambitions we must consider our entire value chain. That’s why we’re expanding our efforts to understand our full Scope 1-3 emissions profile. By 2026 we aim to set approved, science-based targets that challenge us to continually reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and have an action plan in place to manage both our direct and our supply chain impacts.

Smart business travel

As a national firm with clients and employees based across the country rethinking our travel habits is crucial to reducing our environmental impact. We encourage our people to be mindful of the climate when planning travel, eliminating non-essential trips, promoting public transport and providing Cycle to Work and EV car leasing schemes. Where possible we’ve also installed EV charging points for both staff and client use.

Supply chain transparency

As a service business the bulk of our emissions and environmental impact comes from our supply chain. That’s why we’ve introduced a new sustainable procurement policy. Wherever possible we purchase products from suppliers with strong environmental credentials, ensuring our procurement process supports our sustainability goals. For example, all our stationery is sourced from Commercial Ltd, a company committed to zero waste to landfill, powered by solar energy and recognised for their sustainably fuelled vehicle fleet. Our event catering is sourced from local, ethical suppliers further reducing our carbon footprint.

Our approach

Leading by example

Our commitment to sustainability goes beyond reducing carbon emissions. It starts at the top, with our Board driving environmental leadership and ensuring we not only comply with regulations but also adopt best practice to enhance the sustainability of our operations. We want to set ambitious goals and strive to exceed them.

Climate connections

Achieving our sustainability objectives requires education and collaboration. In 2024, our Climate Connections employee group was established to champion our environmental initiatives. This group plays a dual role: supporting the implementation of our sustainability strategy and holding us to account. They also foster education and coordinate sustainability activities across the firm.

Measuring our footprint

For years we’ve reported our Scope 1 and 2 emissions, but to fulfil our net zero ambitions we must consider our entire value chain. That’s why we’re expanding our efforts to understand our full Scope 1-3 emissions profile. By 2026 we aim to set approved, science-based targets that challenge us to continually reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and have an action plan in place to manage both our direct and our supply chain impacts.

Smart business travel

As a national firm with clients and employees based across the country rethinking our travel habits is crucial to reducing our environmental impact. We encourage our people to be mindful of the climate when planning travel, eliminating non-essential trips, promoting public transport and providing Cycle to Work and EV car leasing schemes. Where possible we’ve also installed EV charging points for both staff and client use.

Supply chain transparency

As a service business the bulk of our emissions and environmental impact comes from our supply chain. That’s why we’ve introduced a new sustainable procurement policy. Wherever possible we purchase products from suppliers with strong environmental credentials, ensuring our procurement process supports our sustainability goals. For example, all our stationery is sourced from Commercial Ltd, a company committed to zero waste to landfill, powered by solar energy and recognised for their sustainably fuelled vehicle fleet. Our event catering is sourced from local, ethical suppliers further reducing our carbon footprint.

Supporting clients on their journey

Our day-to-day work with clients puts us in an enviable position to support businesses across a variety of industries with their low carbon transition.

For many years we have collaborated with The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP). TCLP is the largest global network of lawyers and business leaders using the power of climate contracting to deliver fast and fair decarbonisation. As well as working with clients, the firm has supported the project with trainee resources and continues to seek ways to collaborate.

Our work with TCLP enhances our existing offering to clients. We work with a range of sectors supporting clients with renewable energy, sustainable development, biodiversity, natural capital and much more.

Find out how we support

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Diversity & Inclusion

Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is essential to delivering Foot Anstey’s strategy.

Diversity & Inclusion

Communities

We believe it is vital to contribute to the community in which we work and live. Our focus is on supporting children and young people by creating opportunities to give them brighter futures. We actively encourage our people to lend their time and expertise to local community projects.

Our Communities

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