To celebrate Earth Day this year, we released our second annual Sustainability Report. This edition highlights how steady, consistent change can make a huge difference. Over the past year, we have built on the foundations set in 2022 and driven forward the sustainability agenda within our business, the financial services industry, and society at large.
2023 was a significant year for us; we celebrated our 20th year as a business, and it was both a moment of reflection on our journey so far as well as a forward look to the path ahead. And now, being 13,000 people strong globally, it’s even more apparent that our people will, in one way or another, be impacted by climate change and global challenges.
One exciting partnership, which exemplifies how we live our values, is our collaboration with Eden Reforestation Projects – a not for a profit NGO committed to rebuilding communities in developing countries destroyed by deforestation. Deforestation is the root of many devastating problems such as climate change, severe flooding, and low crop yield, but by planting new trees, we can provide employment and reverse harmful effects of deforestation. For every new client contract signed and every five years of employee tenure, we have committed to planting trees. Since we joined forces with Eden Reforestation Projects, we have planted over 350,000 trees which translates to almost 20,000 tonnes of carbon being absorbed over a five-year cycle.
Near the end of last year, the MJ Hudson integration brought unmatched expertise and an extensive team of over 150 specialists in ESG, climate, sustainability, and impact. We are now the trusted ESG service provider for over 400 GPs and LPs. Through our award-winning platform and expert advisory team, we help our clients achieve their sustainable business goals. In January this year, our ESG offering became Holtara – which was the latest phase of our strategy to lead the industry in ESG solutions.
We were also pleased to have received ‘Excellent’ scores in our ESG Healthcheck requested by our investor TA Associates, and in our full ESG Assessment requested by Genstar. We rated ahead of the sector benchmark however, ultimately, we continue to aspire to reach the ‘leader’ category and we are currently working on implementing the recommendations from the assessment.
We are paving the way when it comes to how the world perceives the planet and its people. ESG and sustainability are one and the same at Apex Group, and one of our key strategic priorities is to build a high-performing, sustainable, and equitable company.
Over the next 12 months, we will push ourselves to make even larger commitments, demonstrating even more transparency, and holding ourselves accountable for bolder strides forward in the year ahead and beyond.
You can download our full report to see more on how we’re committed to turning our ambitions into action, helping to shape a sustainable tomorrow.
