Greenhill & Co., Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Corporate Governance
- Commitment to People
- Commitment to Communities
- Environmental Responsibility
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced paper use by moving to electronic presentations
- Firmwide adoption of virtual conferencing tools has reduced marginal air travel by employees
- Purchasing reusable glass cups and bottles where possible
- Increasing recycling and reducing office waste by supporting multi-stream recycling
- Ensuring that our new U.S. headquarters is located in a LEED certified building
- Prioritizing energy efficiency models wherever possible when replacing equipment
Social Achievements
- Established a Diversity Fellowship to attract the best and the brightest graduates
- Expanded recruitment of interns to include underrepresented communities in finance
- Recruitment of professionals from companies like The Mom Project
- Collaboration with Sutton Trust, SEO London, and Women in Banking on initiatives supporting underrepresented groups in finance
- Providing internship opportunities for communities that are underrepresented in the financial services sector
Governance Achievements
- Board of Directors that is predominantly independent of management
- Board populated by experienced people from diverse backgrounds
- Regular management information and updates to the Board
- Adherence to Corporate Governance Guidelines and sub-committee charters
- Board Contact Policy for shareholder and public communication
- Code of Business Conduct for all employees, officers, and directors
- Robust financial controls and regular engagement with external auditors
- Compensation program that rewards the achievement of performance goals and aligns with shareholder interests
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Relatively limited environmental impact due to the nature of the business
Mitigation Strategies
- Continuous efforts to reduce environmental impact through various measures (detailed in KeyAchievements)