Sustainability is something that really matters, to our people, to our clients and communities. We are proud to have achieved a Planet Mark Business certification for the third consecutive year. This recognition reflects our long-standing commitment to reducing our carbon footprint and improving our societal impact. Alongside our internal successes, we are also proud to be advising clients who are leading the way in sustainability and supporting them to shape a better world.
Tim Richards, Managing Partner
Michelmores has a strong legacy of trying to reduce the impact that our business has on our environment. Our work is now led through our partnership with Planet Mark, supported by wider community partnerships and initiatives. Our environmental efforts are guided by data, ambition, and collective action.
Since May 2022, we have been committed to measuring, reducing, and transparently reporting our environmental impact. Through our partnership with Planet Mark and the development of a robust Net Zero programme, we have steadily made progress in lowering emissions, setting ambitious targets, and embedding sustainability across our operations.
In 2024 we made our commitment to reaching net zero by 2040. These targets were validated by SBTi in June 2025.
Our net zero targets:
To read our Net Zero Transition Plan in full, please click here.
Below is a summary of the significant milestones on our path to achieving Net Zero.
May 2022
Began formally measuring our emissions in partnership with Planet Mark.
July 2022
Achieved Planet Mark Certification for FY2021/22, marking our first official environmental certification.
July 2023
Recorded a 12.9% absolute reduction in location-based carbon emissions (Scopes 1, 2, partial 3) for Year 2; earned Planet Mark Certification for FY2022/23.
November 2023
Initiated Planet Mark’s Net Zero Programme to measure full Scope 3 emissions and establish a comprehensive Net Zero baseline, setting the stage for ambitious, achievable targets.
July 2024
Achieved third consecutive Planet Mark Certification with a 17.6% absolute reduction in market-based emissions (Scopes 1 and 2).
July 2024
Developed our Net Zero Action Plan based on FY2022/23 baseline emissions, outlining solutions for Scopes 1, 2, and 3 and setting near- and long-term targets.
December 2024
Our Board formally agreed on ambitious Net Zero targets.
May 2025
Upgraded to Planet Mark’s Net Zero Committed membership, reflecting our ongoing certification and strong progress toward Net Zero.
June 2025
Net Zero targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
July 2025
Achieved Planet Mark Certification for the fourth year, with a 14.3% reduction in full scope emissions, compared with our 2023 baseline.
Our Environmental Policy details our approach to operating our business in a sustainable and responsible way.
Please click here to read the Policy.
Our Responsible Business commitment centres on the overall impact that we have on our people, the environment, and our communities and is a core part of our strategy and how we work. We know that we have a responsibility, and an opportunity, to create and protect value for our stakeholders, over the long-term.
We strive to act as a responsible business, by reducing our impact on the environment, building social capital and harnessing our strengths to support the communities that we operate in. This isn’t just business – it’s purposeful stewardship.