Responsible Business
At Longmores people have always been at the heart of everything we do; the firm has thrived for over 200 years because of the relationship between our loyal clients and our exceptional team. We have a proud history of supporting our people and their professional and personal development and of supporting our community through various charitable and social responsibility initiatives.
Now, in a rapidly changing world, the sustainability of our planet and the resilience of our profession have become equally important to us. Our ESG (Environmental Social Governance) committee brings together colleagues from different teams and levels of seniority to provide a variety of perspectives on how ESG should be integrated and advanced within the firm. They guide, oversee and promote our responsible business practices across four key workstreams:
- Reducing our environmental impact
- Enhancing our social value both internally and externally
- Improving our governance structures
- Developing an overarching action plan to drive progress.
Highlights from our 2025/2026 ESG programme
| Environmental | Social | Governance |
|---|---|---|
| Maintained our renewable electricity tariff |
Completed the first year of the Longmores Charitable Fund |
Completed a landmark leadership succession from within the firm |
| Strengthened our monitoring of firmwide energy consumption |
Took on the Helping Herts 6 Marathon Challenge |
Formally adopted our updated ESG policy |
| Planned a new boiler at Castle Street, moving heating from oil to gas |
Invested over £24,600 in training and introduced birthday leave |
Finalised our ESG risk register, with no breaches recorded |
Our approach to Responsible Business
Our plans and report are built around the findings of a materiality assessment first undertaken in 2023/24. For each of the three pillars of ESG, we have aligned them with the relevant United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) to create a robust plan that will ensure that Longmores continues to play a positive role in society.
Our vision for the future
Our vision is simple: to deliver excellence for our clients while making a lasting, positive contribution to our community and environment. By embedding ESG principles into everything we do, Longmores will continue to grow as a trusted, responsible, and resilient firm.
We are excited to share our journey with you and look forward to working together to build a more sustainable future.
