As part of World Earth Day, the Brightstar Group has published its first ever ESG Report in what is believes will help set the benchmark for reporting on ESG within the Specialist Finance sector.
The 2025 report shares significant insights in the achievements of the business across the three pillars of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) which are then further broken down across nine core elements, covering the Carbon Footprint, People & Culture, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, Ethics & Service and more.
Across each of the core ESG Pillars, the Brightstar Group has shared 36 metrics of standards and practices that the company sets as its benchmark. Achievements already met by the Group include:
- 50% reduction in carbon footprint in 2024, becoming Carbon neutral in just two years.
- 43% of staff are now Partners (5+ years of service) or Platinum Partners (10 years+ of service).
- 42% of advisers who have ‘graduated’ via the Group’s ‘Growing Our Own’ strategy are women.
- Established industry leader for Women in Finance, Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter, Pride in Finance Alliance.
- Raised more than £250,000 through direct fundraising or industry wide events, such as Sepsis Ball and Alzheimer’s Ball for charity.
William Lloyd-Hayward, Group COO & ESG Lead at The Brightstar Group commented: “We are delighted to be publishing our first Annual Group ESG report. ESG is more than just an acronym to our business, it lies at the foundation of how we do business and the way we support and develop our staff. This report brings together more than a decade worth of progress and investment and sets a clear action plan of how we will continue to drive investment in our business to deliver against our ESG targets”
As part of the 2025 to 2027 action plan, an additional 15 targets have been identified and agreed as the business further focuses on reaching the highest possible standards across all brands. Some of the new investment targets include:
- Establish the ‘Staff Charity Match Fund’ – supporting all staff their charitable and fundraising endeavours with new match funding.
- Launch of ‘Community Action Days’ – additional days off work for all team members to support charitable and community-focused volunteer events.
- Creation of the ‘Diamond Partners Club’ for all staff with over 15 years’ service, with additional involvement in supporting company strategy and projects.
