Following a submission to the UN Global Compact Network (UNGCN), MHA, the UK member of Baker Tilly International, has been formally accepted as members and is proud to be engaged within the UNGCN as a key participant in the audit accountancy and assurance sector.
As members, MHA has devised an operationally aligned internal ESG Framework that embeds the UNGCN’s 10 Principles of social and environmental sustainability. This will enable the firm to measure its impact effectively with the UNGCN’s annual Communication on Progress report which holds it accountable to the global frameworks.
Mark Lumsdon Taylor, partner and Head of Sustainability and ESG, said: “As a new member of UNGCN we were enthused by the feedback we received from our SDG Pioneer application and along with our membership, this will only inspire us to continue to further develop our ESG ambitions for the firm. We are committed to leading with ambition with our bold goals to shape a socially responsible and sustainable future.”
Euan Fernie, MHA partner, Edinburgh, added: “Being accepted into the UN Global Compact Network is a significant milestone for MHA. It underlines our ongoing commitment to integrating ESG principles into our core operations and highlights our dedication to these practices.”
Mark Brown, partner at MHA in Aberdeen
Mark Brown, MHA partner in Aberdeen, said: “Our acceptance into the UNGCN aligns perfectly with the direction companies across the North-east must take for the net zero transition. As an accountancy firm, it is imperative that we continue to lead by example, integrating responsible practices and supporting our clients on their sustainability journeys.”
MHA is committed to being active engaged members with UNGCN and has already contributed expertise by leading a sustainability reporting panel discussion to a global audience of 900 delegates.
This membership takes the firm to yet another level of sustainability commitment since it joined the UN Race to Zero campaign in 2021.
MHA is ranked the 13th largest accountancy group in the UK and has a strong SME focus in the construction, manufacturing, consumer, agriculture, food and drink, charity and energy sectors. The firm also supports larger firms with international operations. The practice has 1,820 staff and partners and 24 offices across the UK, including those in Aberdeen and Edinburgh.
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