We are proud to have published our 2025-26 Annual Sustainability Report, highlighting the progress we've made over the past year across environmental, social and governance (ESG) priorities and reaffirming our commitment to responsible growth.
This year's report, themed "Forward Looking. Responsible Growth.", outlines how we continue to embed sustainability across our business, from climate action and community investment to governance, inclusion and supporting innovation.
Progress across our key sustainability priorities
The report reflects continued progress against our long-term sustainability ambitions. We retained our EcoVadis Platinum rating, placing Mewburn Ellis among the top 1% of companies assessed globally, and maintained our CDP B Climate Score, the highest rating available for SMEs. We also continued to advance our Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)-validated pathway to net zero, with a 48% reduction in carbon emissions from our 2021 baseline and increased renewable electricity procurement across our UK offices.
Alongside environmental progress, the report highlights the impact of our people and community initiatives. Through the Forward Community Programme, we have now contributed £1.5 million to charitable causes since 2020, while our Mewburn Forest initiative has enabled the planting of more than 86,700 trees. The report also showcases continued investment in learning and development, colleague wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, and responsible business practices.
Looking ahead
The report also outlines our priorities for the years ahead, including continued progress against our net-zero transition plan, strengthening ESG governance, improving sustainability reporting and pursuing ISO 14001 certification.
In addition to publishing this report, and building on our previous CDP disclosures, we have submitted our latest environmental data to CDP as part of its 2026 reporting cycle. CDP is widely recognised as the global standard for environmental disclosure, helping organisations report transparently on climate-related impacts and progress.
Key achievements at a glance
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Retaining EcoVadis Platinum status for the second consecutive year
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Maintaining a CDP B Climate Score
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Increasing renewable electricity procurement to 88.63% across our UK offices
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Planting more than 16,900 trees during the reporting period
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Reaching £1.5 million in charitable contributions through the Forward Community Programme since 2020
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Delivering over 9,400 hours of learning and development across the firm
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Recognition as one of the UK Best Workplaces for Development 2026
Read the full 2025-26 Mewburn Ellis Annual Sustainability Report.
Maria Hall, Chief Commercial Officer & ESG Lead, said:
"This year's report reflects our commitment to delivering measurable progress through responsible action, transparency and collaboration. While we are proud of what has been achieved, sustainability is an ongoing journey. We remain focused on strengthening our environmental performance, supporting our people and communities, and maintaining the high standards of governance that underpin our business."
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