Westbrooke Associates Reviews Green Initiatives and Announces Carbon Neutral Operations

Following Westbrooke Associates reviews surrounding its internal sustainability, we are pleased to confirm that we have achieved carbon neutral status across our core operations.

Reflecting our ongoing commitment to responsible business conduct in the investment sector, this development reinforces our belief that environmental sustainability should be a priority for firms across financial services.

As a company that supports entrepreneurs, scale-ups and investors across multiple asset classes, we recognise the importance of aligning our operational practices with the values of the businesses we promote. In a marketplace increasingly driven by ESG considerations, Westbrooke Associates is proud to be leading by example.

Carbon Neutrality at Westbrooke Associates

Achieving carbon neutrality is a core part of our sustainability strategy. Over the past year, we’ve taken a methodical and transparent approach to assessing and reducing our emissions wherever possible. Key initiatives have included:

• Introducing hybrid working patterns across the business to reduce emissions related to commuting and travel.

• Digitising our operations, including marketing, client onboarding and documentation, to cut down on paper usage, printing and waste.

• Streamlining supplier partnerships to prioritise working with service providers who share our commitment to low-carbon operations.

In addition to these reductions, we have recently offset the remaining balance of our carbon footprint and are now in the process of formal verification. 

In fact, we have already offset more than we produced and are on track to be officially verified as carbon neutral by the end of summer.

Credible Offsetting Mechanisms

These measures, taken together, have enabled Westbrooke Associates to make meaningful reductions in our operational carbon footprint. By actively cutting emissions at the source and responsibly offsetting what remains, we're ensuring that our growth is both sustainable and accountable.

Interestingly, notable research also reinforces the importance of our approach. A study by Circular Ecology referencing data from the University of Exeter and CIBSE TM46 benchmarks, estimates that office working emissions are about 3.5 kg CO₂e per person, per day. Over a standard 5-day workweek, this equates to approximately 17.5 kg CO₂e per week, or around 910 kg CO₂e annually per employee.

CO₂e, or carbon dioxide equivalent, is a standard unit that expresses the climate impact of all greenhouse gases, including methane and nitrous oxide—in terms of the amount of carbon dioxide that would have the same warming effect.

Through our initiatives, we have reduced this figure well below industry averages for firms of our size and sector.

Our Commitment to Sustainability

The financial services industry plays a crucial role in enabling innovation and economic growth. However, with that influence comes the responsibility to set a high standard in environmental awareness and corporate governance.

Westbrooke Associates recognises that pursuing sustainable practices is not just ethically right, but commercially prudent. Our clients, many of whom are investing in early-stage businesses and growth-focused sectors, increasingly consider environmental and social impact as part of their due diligence.

Demonstrating our own commitment to sustainability supports investor confidence and strengthens our position as a modern, forward-thinking brokerage. 

By embedding sustainability into our operations, we also aim to contribute to the broader objectives of the UK’s net zero transition. The financial sector also has a critical role to play in decarbonising the economy and brokerages such as ours are well-placed to demonstrate leadership in this space.

Transparent, Responsible and Future-Focused

Our work does not stop here. Westbrooke Associates will continue to evaluate its environmental performance and seek further reductions year on year. 

As we maintain our commitment to supporting investors with access to a diverse range of opportunities, including SEIS and EIS-compliant investments, we remain committed to operating in a way that is transparent, responsible and future-focused.

Our carbon neutral status reflects not a single initiative but an integrated mindset. We understand that the best investment strategies look beyond short-term returns and consider long-term value for clients, ventures and the environment alike.