Trowers publishes fifth annual Responsible Business Report
The 2026 report reflects how the firm's approach has evolved since its first report in 2022, with a growing focus on embedding responsible business into day-to-day decision-making, strengthening accountability and demonstrating measurable impact.
This year also saw the introduction of a new firmwide governance structure, comprising a Supervisory Board, Executive Board and Operations Committee, designed to provide greater clarity, accountability and agility in decision-making.
Highlights from the report include:
17 Inclusion Champions appointed across the firm, supporting greater local ownership and accountability for inclusion.
60% of partner promotions in July 2026 were women, while women represent 51% of the current leadership progression programme, Pathways, cohort.
23% reduction in total greenhouse gas emissions against the firm's recalculated FY19/20 baseline, including a 66% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions.
The firm's greenhouse gas inventory was independently verified to ISO 14064-3 reasonable assurance level for the first time, strengthening confidence in its environmental reporting.
Investment in HACT Retrofit Credits has supported retrofit activity benefiting 1,076 social homes and generated more than £365,000 in measured social value.
More than 12,000 responsible business hours were recorded across Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Social Impact and Sustainability activity.
TrowersHorizons, our work experience and employability programme, expanded across UK offices, while 42 colleagues supported aspiring legal professionals through GROW Mentoring.
The report also explores how responsible business is increasingly reflected in Trowers & Hamlins' client work. The firm advises organisations on issues ranging from net zero, decarbonisation and sustainable finance to affordable housing, social value, inclusion, governance and ESG reporting, helping clients manage risk, unlock opportunities and create long-term value for their stakeholders and communities.
This includes innovative sustainable finance structures in the Gulf and work with THFC and the National Wealth Fund to support investment in lower-carbon social housing.
Commenting on the report, Senior Partner Sara Bailey said:
"Five years on, what pleases me most is how responsible business has become increasingly embedded in the way we work. We have learnt and adapted along the way, strengthening governance, accountability and the way we measure progress.
"We are proud of what we have achieved, but progress is not always linear and there is more to do. The challenges facing our people, our clients and society continue to change, and our approach must evolve with them.
"As we look towards the firm's 250th anniversary, the principles underpinning responsible business remain closely connected to the values that have sustained Trowers for generations: a strong sense of purpose, a commitment to doing the right thing and a belief in building long-term success through strong relationships."