Doing the right thing for a sustainable future

Sustainability goes beyond electric cars, wind turbines and Fairtrade chocolate. Narrow views of sustainability will leave us with very few options.

Our independence means we’re free to think beyond standard environmental, social and governance (ESG) labels and start conversations that consider the full universe of sustainable action.

From holistic data-driven approaches towards impact investing and responsible business strategies, to simpler, everyday improvements that combine social and environmental benefits. Whatever your goals and ambitions, we’re ready to talk and help shape a more sustainable future for you.

The five pillars of our sustainability approach

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Strategy tailored around you
Thinking
holistically
Sharing
our journey
Working
together
Bringing clarity
to sustainability
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Our approach to sustainability

Our insight-led advice and consultancy reflects our independence and our own sustainability journey. Considering the full universe of sustainability, we use our analytical, risk management and communication expertise to deliver solutions designed around your unique business challenges. 

We think wider, looking beyond environmental, social and governance (ESG) labels to consider wellbeing, productivity, community and risk management as part of the bigger picture.

We bring clarity to data so you can achieve your unique sustainability objectives – such as carbon emissions reporting – and make a positive impact for your people, employees, businesses, communities and future generations.

OUR SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES

 

Our commitment to sustainability

We are on our own journey towards a sustainable future and acknowledge that we’re still learning and evolving. Some of our initiatives to significantly reduce our carbon footprint by 2025 include solar panel and EV charging point installation; adopting green procurement practices across all our offices to purchase responsibly, reduce waste and increase recycling; and flexible sustainability benefits for our people to encourage active lifestyles and actions that reduce carbon emissions.

Leading by example, be it through our net zero pledge, our role as co-founding signatory of the Net Zero Investment Consultants Initiative, or our membership of the Pensions Climate Risk Industry Group (PCRIG), we keep sustainability at the heart of our business.

We apply what we’ve learned, sharing insights, skills and expertise with you to add maximum value as your sustainability partnerenabling your business, and ours, to travel further and faster towards our shared sustainability goals. 

Our sustainability initiatives
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Our sustainability report

See our progress towards fully integrating sustainability, including climate risks and opportunities, into our business, into our operations, our services and our advice to clients.

This report sets out our implementation of the Stewardship Code, Net Zero Investment Consultants Initiative, Impact Investing Principles for Pensions (for investment consultants) and Taskforce for Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations.

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Climate scenario analysis

Our accessible video series is available to help investors manage their climate risk and capture potential climate opportunities.

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Our sustainability leads

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Melanie Durrant

Lead
Sustainability Partner

Meet Melanie
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Colin Mayger

Actuarial Consulting Sustainability Lead

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Michelle Robertson

Sustainable
Operations
Lead

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Sam Meldrum

Management Board Sustainability Sponsor

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Scott Eason

Management Board Sustainability Sponsor

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Committed to sustainability

We are proud to partner with a number of organisations and initiatives with a focus on building a sustainable future. These collaborations underscore our commitment to strongly advocating for and influencing the need for environment, social and governance considerations among investment decision-makers on behalf of savers and pensioners.

Want to know more?

Our sustainability team is on hand to help provide further information and clarity on our sustainability services, and how they can help you. Get in touch today.

Enquire today: Sustainability with BW

The five pillars of our sustainability approach

Strategy tailored around you
Thinking
holistically
Sharing
our journey
Working
together
Bringing clarity
to sustainability

Our sustainability leads

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Scott Eason

Lead Sustainability Partner

Meet Scott
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Nadine Charlton

Sustainability Development Lead

Meet Nadine
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Alex Pocock

Management Board Sustainability Sponsor

Meet Alex
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Michelle Robertson

Sustainable Operations
Lead

Meet Michelle