
ESG Policy
Equly’s ESG Policy lays out clear, measurable commitments across three pillars—Planet (low-carbon digital operations), People (financial inclusion & diversity) and Principle (robust, transparent governance). The policy aligns with the UK Government’s Greening Finance: A Roadmap to Sustainable Investing and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Environmental (Planet)
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Host our platform in ISO 14001 data centres using 100 % renewable energy, targeting < 20 g CO₂e per active user each year.
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Operate as a remote-first company to curb travel emissions; aim for 90 % of meetings to remain virtual.
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Use e-signatures and digital collateral only, eliminating printed contracts and marketing materials.
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Publish an externally reviewed greenhouse-gas inventory annually and commit to carbon-neutral operations by 2032 and full net-zero (Scopes 1-3) by 2035.
Social (People)
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Lower the cost and time barriers to asset ownership by offering fractional-ownership tools that cut legal and admin costs and reduce completion times by 50 %.
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Design inclusive algorithms, run an annual diversity and pay-gap audit, and publish the results.
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Partner with Fair-Pay-accredited suppliers and support two community digital-skills initiatives by 2027.
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Report yearly on financial-inclusion impact (e.g. average £ saved per user).
Governance (Principle)
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The board reviews ESG KPIs every quarter and assigns an executive-level ESG owner.
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Issue an annual ESG report aligned to SASB (Software & IT Services) and TCFD starting with FY 2026.
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Conduct an independent audit of AI models every 12 months to check for bias and explainability.
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Require every vendor to sign our Supplier Code of Conduct, ensuring environmental and labour standards match our own.
Sources
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UK Government, Greening Finance: A Roadmap to Sustainable Investing, https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/greening-finance-a-roadmap-to-sustainable-investing
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United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, https://sdgs.un.org/goals