ESG at EQ - Environment

Measuring and disclosing our environmental impact

​At EQ we’re continuously improving the way we measure and disclose our scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon emissions in line with Greenhouse Gas Protocol standards. We publicly report our emissions through the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).

In 2023 we once again improved our Eco Vadis (Business Sustainability Ratings platform) sustainability score, keeping our bronze medal status.

Managing climate-related risk

At EQ we have tight processes and controls to manage climate-related risk. We manage climate change risk using EQ’s risk management framework. Clear control objectives are set in our internal Environment Policy, ensuring all business areas take account of environmental considerations and the many impacts of climate change.

Colleagues are highly engaged in EQ environmental endeavours and there is a global push to improve processes and services that can, collectively, make a positive impact.  We have ‘Eco champions’ who are representatives of an EQ global network that help raise the profile and seek commitment from EQ’s c.6000 colleague base.

From the EQ grassroots up

Partnering with our global EQ Eco Champion network, we’re delivered meaningful colleague-driven change. Recent highlights include:

• 3,500+ colleagues’ signing EQ’s Eco Pledge sustainability commitment.
• An electric vehicle scheme for UK colleagues, for a greener commute.
• Becoming an official sponsorship of the British Beekeeping Association.
• The sowing of EQ’s first wildflower garden at flagship Worthing, UK office. To support the bees, and for the enjoyment of colleagues.