While our carbon emissions have reduced by 21% when compared to our 2018 calendar year baseline, over the 12 months to the end of 2023, we have seen an increase of approximately 5% on the previous calendar year. We have worked with external consultancy, Sustineo, to conduct an annual independent audit of our direct and indirect carbon emissions. While we have publicly committed to reducing our Scope 1,2 and 3 emissions by 50% of our 2018 levels by 2025/26, we acknowledge that there is still much more to be done, primarily regarding Scope 3 emissions, to achieve this target. Next year we will be switching to FY reporting against an FY19 base of 2681 tonnes of CO­­2 e emmisions.

Minimising our waste

We have once again achieved Zero Waste to Landfill for 2024 certification (July 2023 to June 2024) in relation to all our waste streams generated at our offices at Earlsfort Terrace. This certification verifies that all waste generated on-site is diverted from landfill.

Biodiversity in the workplace

We recognise the importance of preserving bees and other pollinators as part of our firm’s commitment to the environment and our carbon reduction plan. In 2021 we installed our own beehive on the terrace of our building at Ten Earlsfort Terrace, with the bees taking up residency the following year. We are delighted to report this year that our efforts have been rewarded with the production of honey by the bees. This will be harvested by Boom Tree Bees and will be used by our catering partner, Gather & Gather, in our restaurant.