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At Rawstone, we believe that it is important to practice what we preach. As part of our sustainability ethos  and wider Code of Conduct , we commit to donating a minimum of 1% of our revenue to community or charitable causes each year, chosen by our employees. It is our way of giving back. Our three chosen charities for our financial year 2025-26 were: The UK Sepsis Trust  - UKST aims to end preventable deaths and improve outcomes for sepsis survivors, striving to raise publi

We’ve recently worked with a client to define an approach to the responsible sourcing of goods from across the world. As we described in an article last year, ‘ The 5 steps to more responsible procurement ’ , this isn’t easy to do because of the huge range of items and services that most businesses buy.    However, before leaping in with supplier questionnaires, codes of conduct, and contractual clauses, there is a more fundamental question to ask which can help to tell you

It’s investor ESG assessment season. We support many of our clients to maximise their ESG assessment scores. While each assessment differs slightly, there are five key actions you can take to boost your rating. 1. Get your policies documented First, check what you have in place against our Policy Checklist . Draft new policies as needed. Alternatively, create a standalone ‘Summary of ESG Policies’ document. This will summarise your existing policies and help close any gaps. 2