Foreword
At Hall & Kay, our purpose, ‘Protecting what matters most,’ guides everything we do. This commitment drives us to deliver cutting-edge fire protection and security solutions that give our clients peace of mind and enable them to focus confidently on their business.
But our responsibility extends beyond this. We also have aduty to safeguard the future of our planet. The environmental challenges we face are unprecedented, and we recognise the critical importance of reducing our environmental impact, not just for ourselves or our clients but for future generations.
Richard King
Managing Director, Hall & Kay Fire Services
Our ESG Strategy, Toward40, outlines our roadmap to building a more sustainable, responsible, and resilient business.
It defines our commitment to creating a meaningful impact across four key areas: clients, people, communities, and the planet. Over the past 12 months, we’ve made significant strides in embedding a sustainability-first mindset across our business, and this is just the beginning.
It defines our commitment to creating a meaningful impact across four key areas: clients, people, communities, and the planet. Over the past 12 months, we’ve made significant strides in embedding a sustainability-first mindset across our business, and this is just the beginning.
Our journey towards a more
sustainable, responsible
& resilient business
In the face of unprecedented global climate challenges, H&K is
committed to taking decisive action to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, in line with the Paris Agreement.
Our 1.5°C Roadmap outlines a comprehensive strategy to achieve this ambitious yet crucial goal, reinforcing our dedication to sustainability and responsible stewardship of our planet.
Our Clients.
Our goal: Growing responsibly.
Our Progress:
- Introduced a sustainable supplier charter across key supply chain
- Increased use of third party verified EDPs and CIBSE TM65 assessments, with further rollout in 2026
- Partnered with consultants to measure full Scope 3 emissions and align with ISO 14064 verification standards
Focus ahead: Continue to embed sustainable procurement principles and provide high quality whole life carbon data for clients.
Our People.
Our Goal: Fostering inclusion & wellbeing.
Our Progress:
- Achieved real Living Wage employer status
- Became a Disability Committed Employer
- Launched “Sustainable Living Hub” to support employees with energy efficiency, cost saving, and lifestyle improvements
- Introduced electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme to support lower carbon commuting
Focus ahead: Achieve Disability Confident Employer status in 2026 and continue enhancing employee benefits.
Our Communities.
Our Goal: Championing a just & equal society & wellbeing.
Our Progress:
- Introduced two paid volunteering days for all employees
- Delivered annual fundraising activities for charity partner Macmillan, raising £15,172 in
2025 - Transitioned to a sustainable pension provider with ESG focused investment options
Focus ahead: increase representation of employees from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds.
Our Planet.
Our goal: Tackling the Climate
and Nature Emergency.
Our Progress:
- Installed monthly water meter reads including updating an old meter to a new smart meter
- Implemented SMART and/or verified electricity metering across all sites, supported by zero carbon or renewable energy supply
- Achieved a combined office waste recycling rate of 78%
- Transitioned 50% of fleet to electric and hybrid vehicles
Focus ahead: Achieve 100% renewable electricity supply across all offices, further increase recycling rates and continue to decarbonise fleet.
