The Robert Walters Group has assessed three key areas where we believe we can create the most impact in making the world a more sustainable, equitable place. We continue to take action in the following areas to also help secure the future stability of our business and create long-term value for our shareholders.
Corporate Responsibility
Putting people and planet first
Our approach to ESG
Our purpose as a business is to power people and organisations to fulfil their unique potential. This guides everything that we say and do and is at the heart of our ESG and Corporate Responsibility programme.
Following a comprehensive materiality assessment, we developed and launched our new ESG strategy in 2023 which focuses on six priority areas: engaging our people; championing equity, diversity and inclusion both within our organisation and with our clients; promoting the transition to a more sustainable world of work; protecting the planet; giving back to our local communities; and operating ethically and responsibly.
We have set clear targets for each priority area to hold ourselves accountable for driving meaningful change and delivering positive impact for our stakeholders. We invite you to read more in our ESG strategy report.
Corporate Social Responsibility
2022 at a glance
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£151,500
Raised for local charities on our annual Global Charity Day
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18,990
Trees planted through our 'Plant a Tree' initiative
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14 years
As a FTSE4Good constituent member
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2040
Target net zero Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions by 2040
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1,123
Internal promotions awarded
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78%
Of employees feel aligned to company purpose
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3,500+
Training and development sessions delivered to staff
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65
Employee wellbeing champions across the Group
Areas of impact and opportunity
Protecting the planet
The Group invests in a number of carbon reduction, reforestation and energy efficiency measures to reduce the impact of our business on the environment.
Powering people potential
We are steadfast in our commitment to supporting local communities, promoting social mobility and investing in future talent across society.
Responsible business
Ethical business practices are at the heart of what we do, from setting robust foundations of governance to championing an inclusive global workforce.
Measuring our progress
In addition to our Purpose, our strategy is informed and guided by external ESG bodies including FTSE4Good, MSCI and the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals. This ensures that our actions are aligned with the latest ESG thinking and best practice, and that we can respond to the most critical areas of concern in an effective, agile way.