_Our global ESG Ambassador Network: making sustainability a common goal
Our team of global ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Ambassadors play a crucial role in helping us to transform the way we think about sustainability at Knight Frank.
What is our ESG mission?
To champion sustainable industry practices and use our expertise to drive positive change across real estate.
Our Ambassadors are helping us to embed these principles across our business, so we can set clear ESG goals and be in the best position to advise our clients.
Who are our ESG Ambassadors?
The ESG Ambassadors are a group of over 100 environmental and social sustainability enthusiasts across Knight Frank who believe in transforming the industry for the better. They are confident that we can create change by working in partnership.
They strive to stay ahead of any relevant trends and guidelines that will inform our business decisions and ESG strategy. It requires support from across the organisation to transform an ESG agenda into actionable results. Our Ambassadors ensure that this messaging is promoted within Knight Frank and externally.
To ensure our Ambassadors have the most up-to-date knowledge, they undergo regular bespoke training from industry experts, with some members completing a sustainability management and sustainability in real estate course with the University of Cambridge. They also work in partnership with clients, meeting monthly to discuss what they’re doing across ESG within their companies. It’s paramount to share client case studies to ensure we have an excellent working knowledge of best practices within the industry.
In 2022, Knight Frank held its first ESG Ambassador Summit. This was a chance for members across the business to come together and share their experiences of being an Ambassador. The work of the network has already been recognised, as noted in McKinsey and BITC's purpose-led businesses report.
What do our ESG Ambassadors think?
“I bring my personal values to work, and my role as an ESG Ambassador has equipped me to start conversations with clients who are eager to learn more about ESG. In particular, how it can impact organisations at all levels, from employee satisfaction to recruiting and retention, and how their company culture impacts every aspect of their business.
As an ESG Ambassador I have had the chance to undergo bespoke training from industry experts, Hillbreak. And, recently, I learnt about the balance of natural and social capital from ESG Ambassador Summit guest speaker, Natalie Nicholles, from the Capitals Coalition.
People want to work for businesses that actively demonstrate shared values, and not just greenwash. Which is why it is great to work at Knight Frank, with the ESG Ambassador network a great example of how important ESG, acting responsibly and doing good, is to our firm."
- Sarah Audsley, Partner, Workplace Strategy at Knight Frank
Meet the ESG Ambassadors driving change
Shaun Terry, Partner in the Notting Hill sales team, discusses his experience of being an ESG Ambassador within Knight Frank and why he wants to help drive sustainable change.
ESG at Knight Frank
ESG is a core principle at Knight Frank. It’s a fundamental part of how we work with our clients and operate as a business.
We understand that the built environment contributes 40% of carbon emissions, so it is now more critical than ever to embed these values into the way we serve our clients.