Responsible Business
Responsible Business
Davies is committed to being a responsible and sustainable business. We see ourselves as a people business, with strong environmental and ethical obligations. Our Responsible Business strategy is founded on three pillars: nurturing our people and communities, taking action for our planet, and fulfilling our purpose ethically.
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Our Responsible Business Reports
We support the UN SDGs
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 interlinked global objectives designed to address various societal challenges including poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace, and justice. They are a blueprint for global peace and prosperity for people and the planet. Businesses should commit to these goals because, beyond their ethical responsibility, their long-term success is intrinsically linked to a sustainable global economy, and integrating SDGs can drive innovation, build customer loyalty, attract and retain talent, and mitigate risks.
Davies supports all the UN SDGs through its business practices, we are also a member of the UN Global Compact. Our Responsible Business strategy is particularly aligned around five core SDGs that are most material to the business, our values and where Davies can make the most impact.
Responsible Business Leadership at Davies
Emma Wedderburn
Group Chief People Officer
Group Chief People Officer, Emma Wedderburn, is responsible for Davies’ Responsible Business function and Davies people. Emma is chair of the Responsible Business Steering Committee, a member of the Group Executive Board and reports into the Group Chief Executive Officer. Emma is also responsible for the Group’s Global Guiding Principles, which binds Davies and all its subsidiaries in a commitment to good business practice.
Gillie Fairbrother
Global Responsible Business Officer
Gillie Fairbrother reports to Emma Wedderburn and is responsible for Davies’ Responsible Business strategy and driving sustainability performance across the Group. This includes environmental impact, culture and community investment.
Davies Responsible Business Team & Governance Structure
Davies Group Board
Responsible Business Board Committee
Including Chief Executive Officer, Dan Saulter and Chief People Officer, Emma Wedderburn.
Group Executive Committee
Responsible Business Champions
Cross functional groups & individual champions that meet as needed to drive key operating initiatives. Including Climate Action Group, Employee Resource Groups.
People
Our social pillar focuses on advancing social opportunity and equality, through education, learning and development within our business and our communities. We want Davies to be a place where anyone can thrive, by valuing and developing our colleagues, cultivating inclusive employer practices and aligning the Davies Foundation and our community investment strategy around social mobility.
Advance opportunity for all
- Employee engagement & retention
- Employee safety, health & wellbeing
- Employee learning & development
- Diversity, equity & inclusion
- Community investment
- Drive social mobility
People Highlights
Relaunched The Davies Foundation with a renewed focus on education and opportunities for young people, contributing £52k to community programmes.
Launched our 7th Employee Resource Group (ERG), the Armed Forces Veterans Network,
strengthening support, visibility and community for colleagues with military connections.
Achieved a significant increase in employee engagement survey participation, rising from 37% to 54%.
Planet
We are taking urgent action as a Group to tackle climate change and minimise our impact on the environment. We are pursuing a science-based net-zero future, committing to carbon and resource reduction, and innovating for environmental gains across Davies’
value chain.
Take climate action
- Pursue net-zero
- Reduce consumption & pollution
- Responsible operations and supply chain
Launched a Carbon Calculator for UK Property Claims,
enabling the measurement and reporting of carbon emissions associated with claims activities.
Supported an innovative carbon capture project
through industry collaboration, helping accelerate progress towards a lower-carbon future.
36% reduction in overall GHG emissions from FY25, reflecting enhanced reporting methodologies, with the data independently verified to the level of reasonable assurance by a third-party.
Purpose
ESG performance is a key factor in our business success. Our governance framework follows best practice to ensure that our leadership structure, culture and business actions are underpinned by laws and ethics and align with our values. Davies will continue to operate responsibly and engage and educate stakeholders through transparent reporting.
Succeed ethically
- Leadership & governance
- Business conduct, ethics & transparency
- Financial performance & client satisfaction
- Data protection & security
- Supply chain management
- Embed ESG factors across business / stakeholder engagement
Purpose Highlights
Introduced GRI mapping to provide greater transparency and alignment with recognised sustainability reporting standards.
Further strengthened our Responsible Business strategy by aligning with four additional Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Launched Safe Base, our client-facing Trust Centre, creating a centralised and trusted source of assurance, security and compliance information.