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ESG Initiatives
Environmental
We are committed to sustainable and responsible business practices to address the climate crisis.
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Net Zero Target
We aim to achieve net zero by 2039 with Science Based Targets that have been independently approved.
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Reduction Strategy
Our net zero strategy and action plan continue to guide ambitious, measurable emissions reduction.
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Responsible Culture
Our team fosters a culture of environmental and social responsibility, recognising business travel as our largest emissions source.
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Electric Vehicles
We offer an electric car salary sacrifice scheme embedded across the business.
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Carbon Removal Support
Each year Hatmill supports high-quality, verified carbon removal projects to compensate for business travel emissions.
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ESG Initiatives
Social
We are committed to sustainable and responsible business practices that support our people, communities and wider society.
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Charity Donations
Since 2019, Hatmill has donated 1% of its profits each year to team-chosen charities and participated in multiple fundraising events.
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School Breakfast Support
Each year, we sponsor schools participating in the Greggs Breakfast Scheme, helping ensure children receive a daily breakfast.
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B Corp Certification
As a certified B Corp since 2024, we demonstrate our positive impact across social and environmental issues.
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Workplace Recognition
Great Place To Work UK 2025, ranked 1st in the medium sized business category.
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Professional Development
We offer regular professional coaching to support personal and professional development for our team.
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ESG Initiatives
Governance
We operate responsibly, ethically, and transparently through a non-hierarchical operating model.
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Employee Ownership
Hatmill operates as an Employee Ownership Trust, with 100% of company shares held by its employees.
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Teal Organisation Model
We operate as a Teal organisation, with no management layers, empowering the team to address challenges directly and deliver strong outcomes for clients and employees.
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Transparency Commitment
We promote transparency and the disclosure of relevant financial and non-financial information across the business.
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Policy & Compliance
Clear and comprehensive policies and procedures are in place, with regular reviews, employee training, and a whistleblowing mechanism to support transparency and accountability.
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Driving ESG excellence
Through approved Science Based Targets, SME Climate Hub membership and B Corp certification.
Science Based Targets (SBTi)
- SBTi approved targets signal our commitment to emissions reduction, with clear near-term milestones and a net zero goal by 2039
- Our rigorous approach ensures robust governance and clear oversight as we transition towards net zero
- Our Science Based Targets reinforce accountability and leadership in our transition to net zero
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Carbon Reduction Plan
- Our carbon reduction plan is aligned with PPN 06/21, emphasising rigour and clear delivery towards net zero
- Established an emissions baseline, aiming for a 40% reduction by 2030 and net zero by 2039 with clear actions
- Our team actively drives delivery of the plan to meet sustainability milestones
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SME Climate Hub
- As SME Climate Hub members, our ongoing disclosure reflects our firm resolve on climate change
- Our emissions reporting demonstrates credibility and ongoing commitment
- Through this commitment, we contribute to collaboration and transparency across the SME community
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B Corporation
- Certified as a B Corporation, affirming our leadership in ethical, social, and environmental standards
- Our B Corp certification highlights our commitment to balancing profit with purpose and building a more sustainable future
- We continuously strive for improvement, ensuring strong governance and responsible decision-making in line with B Corp values
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Our climate contribution strategy complements emissions reduction and supports our long-term net zero commitment
High-quality, verified climate projects
We support high-quality, verified climate projects that remove or avoid carbon, selected for credibility, permanence, and impact.
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Business travel emissions fully compensated
Each year, we compensate for our entire business travel emissions, while continuing to reduce travel-related emissions over time.
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Reduction first, contribution where needed
We prioritise emissions reduction in line with our Science Based Targets, while recognising that some emissions remain hard to abate in the short term.
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Supporting local and global climate action
Our current climate contributions support both UK-based regenerative agriculture and international reforestation projects, reflecting our commitment to local impact and global decarbonisation.
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Ongoing and governed approach
Climate contribution forms part of our wider ESG strategy and is reviewed annually to maintain quality, integrity, and alignment with best practice.
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ESG Principles
Our ESG principles drive impact for a sustainable future
Our ESG principles drive us to operate with sustainability, fairness, and responsibility at our core. Embedded within our business, they create positive change for our clients, communities, and the planet.
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We align with the highest ESG standards
Committed to meeting the demands of leading certification organisations, ensuring our operations reflect the highest social and environmental standards.
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We drive progress to net zero
Committed to achieving net zero by 2039 through Science-Based Targets that have been independently approved, supported by ambitious reduction plans.
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We act for a sustainable future
Supported by our internal ESG team, we deliver initiatives such as our electric vehicle scheme to reduce emissions and encourage greener practices.
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We invest in sustainability and carbon impact
Allocating funds annually to verified carbon removal initiatives and impactful programmes that contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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We give back to our communities
Donating 1% of profits annually to charities chosen by our team, ensuring our contributions align with causes that matter and drive positive change.
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We share success through employee ownership
100% employee-owned, fostering a culture of transparency, collaboration, and fairness, where everyone benefits from our collective achievements.
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Our Values
Our values shape the way in which we work with clients to make sure they are delighted with the outcome of any project we do together. We believe our core values make us a consultancy with the client at the heart of everything we do.
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We are one team
We do not engage in internal politics. We offer and accept feedback, whether positive or formative, from our colleagues. We recognise this is the only way we will improve our performance.
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We build long-term relationships with our clients
We benefit from long term relationships with our clients. We take an active interest in their career, their development and their progress.
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What we do is better value than our competitors
Through keeping our operating costs to a minimum, it enables us to deliver better value than others with higher overheads.
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We are always honest with our clients
Our clients trust us to tell it like it is. We are not afraid of voicing our opinions.
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We only do projects we are capable of delivering
We are only as good as our last project. We ensure we only take on work we are confident we can deliver.
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We maintain the lowest cost to operate
Our clients do not value our overheads, so we keep them to a minimum.
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We all share in the financial success of the business
Our people are entirely responsible for our success, it is only fair that they benefit from the success of Hatmill.
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Since 2019, we have donated 1% of our profits to charity
Simon Dixon, Founder of Hatmill said: “We genuinely care about helping to build a brighter future for our clients, colleagues, and communities. We’re proud to support these inspiring charities, not just financially but also through in-kind contributions as our charities of the year.”
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Leicester Hospitals Charity – supports Leicester’s Hospitals by funding life-saving equipment, cutting-edge research, and improvements to patient care and hospital environments across Leicester Royal Infirmary, Glenfield Hospital, and Leicester General Hospital.
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PAPYRUS Suicide Prevention is a UK charity dedicated to preventing young suicide by offering support, resources, and training to young people and those concerned for them, through its confidential HOPELINE247 service.
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War Child UK works to protect, educate, and stand up for the rights of children affected by conflict around the world, providing life-changing support in areas such as education, mental health, and family reunification.
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