Social Responsibility (SR) is the business response to the sustainable development challenge. Our business is people and property. We understand that property impacts on the environment, the community and the economy. As people in the property business, we strive to be trusted business partners and by being responsible we help to create that trust.

Partnership underpins our firm and our values. We believe that the successful long-term future of our business can only be achieved by working collaboratively with our stakeholders and in their interests: clients – whether they are building occupiers, developers or investors – employees, suppliers, Non-Government Organisations, the media, Government and the wider community.

We understand that our business activities impact on the environment, society and economy directly and indirectly; directly in the way we run our own business and indirectly in the property advice we give to clients. We strive to look for opportunities to help create sustainable development that includes and goes beyond our legal or regulatory obligations, whether or not we have ultimate control or influence.

SR is about managing the economic, environmental and social impacts of business in order to create a sustainable future. We believe that by concentrating on all three elements, for example by continuing to invest in our people, working with organisations at the forefront of sustainable development and adopting the mantle of best practice for health, safety and environmental performance, we will increase the success of our business in the future as well as help to achieve a sustainable economy.