Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)

Our journey started in August 2024 with an independent report facilitated by Roger McKerlie of Xeed Limited. 

This assessment, self-certified in accordance with 'ISO14064-1:2006 Greenhouse Gases' was compiled by Alder & Allen and has laid the groundwork for our future efforts. This baseline GHG assessment covered Scope 1, 2 and selected Scope 3 emissions, between the period of 1st July 2023 – 30th June 2024.  The technical bit and a link to our report can be found at the end of this page.

In March 2025, Thackray Williams launched its own ESG Committee, bringing together, passionate volunteers from across the business. With its collective energy, and dedication, the committee aims to provide strategic support to our Leadership Team, and help to deliver on our environmental, social, and governance commitments.

We're proud to further engage with Roger McKerlie as a ‘Commercial Partner’ in the Environmental Business Network (EBN). This partnership enables us to regularly connect and learn from ambitious, insightful, and forward-thinking individuals from other organisations and this is just one of the many actions we're taking, to build a more sustainable, and responsible business for the future.

If you'd like to chat about our journey, please reach out to Amy Hine, Head of Risk & Compliance and TWs ESG Lead, at amy.hine@thackraywilliams.com

The coffee collective and more ...

To date, and on the findings of our Environmental Impact Study, we have:

• Revisited our paper suppliers, and redressed our stock supplies, effective Q4, 2025  

• Conducted a review of coffee suppliers, and engaged with Chimney Fire Coffee, Q1, 2026

  • the company is B Corp, so they meet a high standard across environmental, social and governance requirements

  • products have compostable packaging

  • beans are purchased directly from the grower or producer, creating a transparent and short supply chain

  • they pay a premium, in addition to the fairtrade premium for their coffee 

• Actively revised our Recycling and Wate Management process, across all offices

The power behind collective strength ...

Partner opportunities

• Beyond our connection with the EBN network, we have been utilising our existing Partnership with Crystal Palace FC and have been fortunate to attend their event to Celebrate Black Legacy in British Football. They hosted an insightful panel discussion which included Mark Bright (ex-CPFC player) and Saffron Renzullo (co-founder of Inter Melanin FC)
• Wilder and Coe invited us to a touch rugby event in July 2025 to raise money for 4Louis, a charity that supports families through miscarriage, stillbirth and child loss
• In December 2025, our Head Office came together with other companies within our building, to plant over 20 trees in the gardens. We’re grateful to Savills for generously providing the tree saplings, and to Eleanor Care for organising the event
• We partner with Bromley Well, volunteering at their food bank to support the distribution of food packages and hot meals to the local community
• We’re also exploring wider nature restoration projects, in conjunction with Roger McKerlie at EBN   

Rewilding West Wickham

In addition to our tree planting at Head Office, we’ve been working to improve the garden at our West Wickham office.

We believe that ‘Law firms don’t solve problems, people do’ and this philosophy drove our decision to transform the outdoor space at our West Wickham office into a functional, vibrant environment for our team, our clients, and our community.

Before this initiative, the garden was heavily overgrown and inaccessible. It had become a point of concern for our neighbours, and a missed opportunity for our employees, who expressed a desire for a usable outdoor break space. Additionally, as a key location for client visits, the area failed to reflect the professional standards of our firm. Our goal was to transition from an eyesore to an asset. We aimed to create a tidier, welcoming space that serves two purposes.

• For our people - providing a restorative area for staff and a positive first impression for clients
• For nature - by selecting specific planting schemes to boost local biodiversity and attract pollinators and other animals

We began the transformation by outsourcing the heavy clearing to professionals to ensure the site was safe and manageable. We hosted our first Employee Volunteer Day where our team spent the day clearing the remaining areas and personally planting the first phase of our new garden, officially reclaiming the space for our West Wickham community.

The technical bit …

Phase 1: Carbon Footprint Assessment

The first stage of our journey focused on quantifying our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. To ensure accuracy and transparency, we aligned our assessment with three primary global standards:

• ISO 14064-1: for organizational-level reporting
• PAS 2050:2011: for life-cycle assessment of goods and services
• GHG Protocol: the corporate accounting and reporting standard

Reporting methodology & data sources

We prioritised high-quality data to ensure our footprint was as accurate as possible. Our calculations followed this path: 

1. Primary data: wherever possible, we use DBEIS/DEFRA UK Government Conversion Factors in line with national reporting guidance
2. Industry averages: in the absence of specific supplier data, we utilised industry averages or reputable public sources
3. Procurement-based estimates: where no industry data existed, emissions were calculated based on total procurement spend

Scope of Emissions

The assessment measured Carbon Dioxide Equivalent (CO_2e). This metric accounts for the six key greenhouse gases identified by the Kyoto Protocol:

Carbon Dioxide (CO_2), Methane (CH_4), Nitrous Oxide (N_2O), Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), Perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and Sulphur Hexafluoride (SF_6).

If you’re interested, you can read our full report here …