We are working to reduce our environmental impact through smarter, more sustainable practices. By leveraging digital tools and remote technologies, we are working towards minimising travel, reducing emissions, and promoting efficient, low-carbon surveying methods. We continuously seek innovative ways to conserve resources, reduce the impact of business travel, cut waste, and embed environmental responsibility into every aspect of our operations.
At e.surv Chartered Surveyors, we recognize the urgent need to address climate change and the critical role businesses must play in transitioning to a low carbon economy. That’s why we are proud to commit to becoming a net zero business by 2040.
We are embedding this commitment throughout our business—from reducing emissions across our value chain to investing in renewable energy, circular practices, and innovative technologies. These efforts not only reduce the environmental impact of our products and services but also support our valued customers and clients in achieving their own climate targets.
We are committed to being transparent in our progress, by publicly disclosing our science-aligned climate targets, alongside the actions we take to meet these goals.
As Chair of the e.surv ESG Steering Committee, I am committed to ensuring that our actions reflect our ambition. We are building a resilient, profitable, and future-ready business—one that meets today’s challenges and contribute to a more sustainable future.
Paul Richardson MBA
Risk and Governance Director; Chair, ESG Steering Committee
e.surv Chartered Surveyors
We are committed to transparent and accountable climate action. Each year, we measure and report our greenhouse gas emissions across Scope 1, Scope 2, and key Scope 3 categories. This helps us understand our biggest impacts, set meaningful reduction targets, and track our progress toward our 2040 net-zero goal.
Our emissions data is published at LSL Group level in the Annual Report. e.surv’s entity level emissions data is published in our statutory accounts submitted to Companies House.
| Scope | Category | Previous Year (2022-23) (tC02e) | Current Year (2023-24) (tC02e) |
| Scope 1 | Fuels (incl. Gas) | NA | 14.8 |
| Scope 1 | Owned Vehicles | 395.4 | 386.7 |
| Scope 1 | F-Gas | N/A | 3.8 |
| Scope 1 | Total | 395.4 | 405.4 |
| Scope 2 | Electricity | 80.3 | 51.2 |
| Scope 2 | Total | 80.3 | 51.2 |
| Scope 3 | Category 1: Purchased Goods & Services | 2,206.1 | 1,500.0 |
| Scope 3 | Category 6: Business Travel | 600.7 | 696.1 |
| Scope 3 | Category 7: Employee Commuting (Inc. Homeworking) | 568.9 | 524.6 |
| Scope 3 | Category 3: Fuel and Energy-Related Activities | 151.6 | 113.0 |
| Scope 3 | Category 2: Capital Goods | 54.4 | 92.2 |
| Scope 3 | Category 4: Upstream Transportation & Distribution | 29.7 | 5.8 |
| Scope 3 | Category 5: Waste Generated in Operations | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Scope 3 | Total | 3,612.1 | 2,931.8 |
| Total | 4,087.8 | 3,388.3 |
e.surv has set the following divisional science-aligned emission reduction targets from a 2022/23 baseline of 4,087.8 tCO2e in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol:
| Scope 1 & 2 (near term targets) | 42% reduction by 2030 |
| Scope 3 (near term targets) | 25% reduction by 2030 |
| All scopes: Net Zero by 2040 | 90% reduction by 2040 |
In 2024, e.surv proudly achieved ISO 14001 certification, a globally recognised standard for environmental management systems. This milestone reflects our commitment to continuous improvement, regulatory compliance, and reducing our environmental impact. The certification validates the effectiveness of our environmental policies, processes, and controls, and reinforces our dedication to embedding sustainability into every aspect of our operations.
Our e.surv Environmental Working Group is a key part of our ESG governance structure, comprising of senior managers and stakeholders from across the business. This cross-functional team is responsible for driving strategic action and ensuring alignment with our goal of becoming a net zero business by 2040, maintaining our ISO 14001 acreditation and ensuring that we are working towards becoming a more sustainable business. This working group feeds directly into the LSL Environmental Working Group and the e.surv ESG Steering Committee.
Our Green Champions Forum plays a vital role in driving colleague engagement and embedding sustainable practices across the business. Made up of passionate volunteers from various departments, the forum serves as a platform to share ideas, raise awareness, and lead local environmental initiatives. By empowering colleagues to take ownership of sustainability at a grassroots level, the forum helps foster a culture of environmental responsibility and supports our wider commitment to becoming a net zero business.
