For most of the last decade, an Environmental Sustainability Policy was a governance nicety. That changed. The FCA's focus on ESG has moved from consultation papers into supervisory expectations, disclosure requirements, and conduct standards — with greenwashing now an active enforcement risk. FCA-regulated firms face specific obligations: climate-related financial disclosures, fair and not misleading environmental claims under COBS/ICOBS, and integration of environmental risk into SYSC frameworks. ESG used to be a differentiator. Now it's a baseline. The FCA doesn't wait.
What's included:
Full regulatory mapping: FCA ESG expectations, Climate Change Act 2008, Environmental Protection Act 1990, Energy Act 2013, WEEE Regulations, ISO 14001, SYSC, and UK GDPR
Four-tier governance structure: Board, Environmental Committee, Designated Environmental Officer, and Line Management — with defined responsibilities and quarterly review cadence
Quantified targets: 25% carbon reduction within 3 years, zero landfill, 75% minimum waste diversion, 10% annual water reduction, and 20% energy reduction per employee within 18 months
Three-phase implementation timeline: Months 1–6 (baseline/training), Months 7–18 (energy upgrades/supplier engagement), and Months 19–36 (carbon reduction/target achievement)
Supply chain sustainability: pre-engagement environmental assessment, mandatory contractual clauses, audit rights, and quarterly performance reviews
Greenwashing risk management: FCA fair, clear and not misleading standards applied to all environmental claims in consumer-facing communications
KPI monitoring matrix: energy, waste, water, and carbon (Scope 1/2/3) — with monthly and quarterly cadence
+ much more
Who is this for?
Compliance Officers, Sustainability Officers, SMF16 holders, Board members, and operations teams at FCA-regulated firms who need a complete Environmental Sustainability Policy that satisfies both FCA ESG supervisory expectations and UK environmental legislative obligations.
How it works
Step 1 — Read it. Every section exists for a reason, grounded in a specific regulatory obligation.
Step 2 — Understand it. Map the content against your current practices. Identify where you're strong and where gaps exist.
Step 3 — Make it yours. Tailor the language to reflect how your organisation actually operates. A policy that sounds like your firm is a policy your people will follow.
Step 4 — Take ownership. Assign clear accountability — Board approval, named SMF holder, designated policy owner. A policy without an owner is a liability, not an asset.
Step 5 — Operationalise it. Embed the policy into your governance calendar, training programme, and annual review cycle. This is where compliance becomes culture.
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Access this alongside the full compliance policy library — SM&CR, COBS, AML, Consumer Duty, GDPR, and more — for a fraction of the cost of consultancy.
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For most of the last decade, an Environmental Sustainability Policy was a governance nicety. That changed. The FCA's focus on ESG has moved from consultation papers into supervisory expectations, disclosure requirements, and conduct standards — with greenwashing now an active enforcement risk. FCA-regulated firms face specific obligations: climate-related financial disclosures, fair and not misleading environmental claims under COBS/ICOBS, and integration of environmental risk into SYSC frameworks. ESG used to be a differentiator. Now it's a baseline. The FCA doesn't wait.
What's included:
Full regulatory mapping: FCA ESG expectations, Climate Change Act 2008, Environmental Protection Act 1990, Energy Act 2013, WEEE Regulations, ISO 14001, SYSC, and UK GDPR
Four-tier governance structure: Board, Environmental Committee, Designated Environmental Officer, and Line Management — with defined responsibilities and quarterly review cadence
Quantified targets: 25% carbon reduction within 3 years, zero landfill, 75% minimum waste diversion, 10% annual water reduction, and 20% energy reduction per employee within 18 months
Three-phase implementation timeline: Months 1–6 (baseline/training), Months 7–18 (energy upgrades/supplier engagement), and Months 19–36 (carbon reduction/target achievement)
Supply chain sustainability: pre-engagement environmental assessment, mandatory contractual clauses, audit rights, and quarterly performance reviews
Greenwashing risk management: FCA fair, clear and not misleading standards applied to all environmental claims in consumer-facing communications
KPI monitoring matrix: energy, waste, water, and carbon (Scope 1/2/3) — with monthly and quarterly cadence
+ much more
Who is this for?
Compliance Officers, Sustainability Officers, SMF16 holders, Board members, and operations teams at FCA-regulated firms who need a complete Environmental Sustainability Policy that satisfies both FCA ESG supervisory expectations and UK environmental legislative obligations.
How it works
Step 1 — Read it. Every section exists for a reason, grounded in a specific regulatory obligation.
Step 2 — Understand it. Map the content against your current practices. Identify where you're strong and where gaps exist.
Step 3 — Make it yours. Tailor the language to reflect how your organisation actually operates. A policy that sounds like your firm is a policy your people will follow.
Step 4 — Take ownership. Assign clear accountability — Board approval, named SMF holder, designated policy owner. A policy without an owner is a liability, not an asset.
Step 5 — Operationalise it. Embed the policy into your governance calendar, training programme, and annual review cycle. This is where compliance becomes culture.
Or, get this free with RegTechPRO
Access this alongside the full compliance policy library — SM&CR, COBS, AML, Consumer Duty, GDPR, and more — for a fraction of the cost of consultancy.
View RegTechPRO pricing and packages →
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