Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility

As a South West firm, we are committed to supporting and protecting our region. Local people are integral to our achievements, and it is vital that we support their well-being. Local businesses have also helped us to succeed, and we want to ensure that other organisations and communities can continue to thrive. We also need to limit our impact on the natural world to help protect its wellbeing and ensure it continues to benefit local communities.

To contribute positively to our wider stakeholders, communities and the environment, we have a dedicated sustainability community that actively considers our impact.

Our vision of contributing to success does not stop at our clients but incorporates our wider stakeholders and communities.

We have a passionate sustainability committee who are active in considering our impact. We use the United Nation’s 17 sustainable development goals as a framework as well as our values of:

• Creativity, in planning for a sustainable future,

• Excellence, in generating creative solutions to our sustainability challenges,

• Trust, in being open and transparent in our sustainability reporting and

• Service, in working with stakeholders in connection with the sustainable development goals

Charities have always paid an incredibly important part in the infrastructure of the country and never have their needs and offering been more highlighted than over the course of the pandemic.

As a regional firm, we have a strong sense of community and feel it's important to contribute to our local charitable and community environment.

Albert Goodman promotes a charity of the year, selected annually by staff. Staff are encouraged to carry out fundraising for the annual charity, led by a charity fundraising team with a representative from each office or department taking part. We deliver engagement sessions with the charity for staff to understand the impact of the funds raised. The Albert Goodman partners match fund amounts raised by staff to really maximise our impact.

In addition, staff are provided with the opportunity to carry out one days paid volunteering time a year, for a charity or project of their choice. If staff want to engage with this programme but don’t have a project in mind, we have other opportunities available as part of group activities for local projects to ensure that everyone that wants to make a difference has the ability to do so.