Better Health for All

Clarksons offers comprehensive mental health programs for its global workforce, including digital therapy services, access to the Thrive mental health app, and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

The company also supports external mental health charities such as Movember , The Wave Project (providing surf therapy to children with mental health challenges, helping over 60 children annually) , and Frontline 19 (offering therapy to UK NHS and frontline workers) . In terms of health externalities, Clarksons actively works to minimize emissions from the shipping industry by leading the green transition and providing decarbonization tools to clients. The company aims for net zero by 2050 and reduced its own greenhouse gas emissions by 38% from 2019 to 2022, with 5,840 tCO2e in 2022 . These efforts contribute to measurable community health improvements by reducing pollution. The company's principal goods and services, which are integrated shipping services, have no significant direct positive or negative health impact.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

For 2024, women's median hourly pay was 26.1% lower than men's, meaning women earned 73.9p for every £1 men earned.

The median bonus pay for women was 66.7% lower than men's. The company is required to publish this gender pay gap data annually under UK regulations and was a founding member of Encompass Equality in 2024.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

Clarkson PLC reported no cases concerning Modern Slavery for the financial years ended 31 December 2023

and 31 December 2024. In 2023, the company introduced a Modern Slavery training module for all staff and continued the ongoing review of supplier onboarding processes. Given its business as a provider of integrated shipping services, including broking, financial, support, and research segments, the company does not procure or trade physical commodities, rendering fair-trade certification and materials risk indices not applicable to its operations.

Planet-Friendly Business

The company reported consistent with TCFD recommendations for the year ended 31 December 2024, with exceptions for recommendations a) and c) under the Metrics and Targets pillar.

Governance and risk management pillars of TCFD are integrated into wider processes. Climate scenario analysis was undertaken in 2021, considering a Gradual Transition scenario (moderate overshoot of Paris Agreement 2°C) and a Rapid Decarbonisation scenario (compatible with Paris Agreement 1.5–2°C), which was deemed still relevant in 2022. Total Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions for 2024 were 9,096 tCO2e, an increase from 5,840 tCO2e in 2022 and 3,014 tCO2e in 2021. The company is committed to reaching net zero by 2050. Sites in Aberdeen, Great Yarmouth, and Belfast operate with 100% renewable energy, and the company is transitioning from diesel to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) for heavy vehicle operations at Sentinel in Ipswich. Sentinel in Ipswich consumes over 75,000 litres of fuel annually.

Safe & Smart Tech

The company retains personal data for eight years unless specific business, legal, regulatory, or contractual requirements dictate otherwise.

It states compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK Data Protection Act 2018. , as well as standards from The Norwegian Securities Dealers Association and EU Commission Delegated Regulation 2016/958. The company also mentions compliance with a broad range of other regulations including EU ETS, CSRD, IMO, UK Corporate Governance Code, Companies Act 2006, and Modern Slavery Act 2015. A cyber-attack resulted in unauthorized access via a single, isolated user account, which has since been disabled, and private data was potentially released. In response, the company is investing "heavily" to strengthen its defenses, conducting a broader cybersecurity review, and collaborating with specialist police teams. Its IT controls include monthly network vulnerability scans, regular penetration testing, and enhanced authentication and access control requirements. The company provides mandatory bespoke training for employees, officers, and Board members on its Compliance Code. It aims to limit personal data access to authorized individuals, who are required to maintain confidentiality. Pseudonymisation, de-identification, and anonymisation techniques may be used for data protection. Individuals can request access to their data, with responses aimed within 30 days. Personal data is stored on servers in the European Economic Area (EEA).

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

The company has implemented several waste reduction initiatives, including transitioning heavy vehicle operations at Sentinel in Ipswich from diesel to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO).

It also encourages employees to adopt sustainable practices like recycling and waste minimization, and implements energy-saving measures in offices and sites. HVO is a 90% cleaner, more eco-friendly alternative to diesel, offering substantial reductions in carbon emissions and contributing to a greener future. Clarkson is committed to reducing resource consumption across its operations and aims to achieve net zero by 2050.