Our Commitments

Digital-first, remote-first, lower-waste consulting.

Raeburn Consulting is committed to reducing unnecessary waste, limiting unnecessary travel, using digital-first working practices, and building stronger environmental standards as the company grows.

Last reviewed: June 2026

Why This Matters

As a consulting business, the main environmental considerations are digital tools, energy use, travel, hardware, and supplier choices. The right standard is honest measurement and practical reduction.

What We Commit To

  • Remote-first consulting where practical
  • Digital documents instead of printed materials
  • Reduced unnecessary travel
  • Efficient use of digital tools
  • Responsible hardware and device usage
  • Preference for suppliers with credible environmental standards
  • Annual review of environmental impact as the company grows

Practical Actions

  • Use remote delivery as the default where it works for the client
  • Avoid printed materials unless genuinely needed
  • Review supplier choices as the company grows
  • Begin environmental measurement before making public climate claims
  • Use AI proportionately rather than applying compute-heavy tools unnecessarily

Evidence, Certification & Progress

  • Environmental commitment published
  • SME Climate Hub identified as a starting point
  • No unverified carbon neutral, net zero, climate positive, or certified sustainable claims made

Current Status

Status
Beginning our environmental measurement process
Evidence
Commitment and measurement approach documented
Certificate or badge
No external environmental logo currently used
Last reviewed
June 2026
Next step
Use SME Climate Hub tools and develop a climate action plan
Next review
June 2027

AI-Specific Environmental Note

We recognise that AI systems can have environmental costs through energy usage and compute requirements. Our approach is to use AI practically and proportionately, choosing tools and workflows that are appropriate for the task rather than using technology unnecessarily.

What To Register For

SME Climate Hub offers tools and resources for small and medium-sized businesses, including support for measuring emissions and building climate action plans.

Current Wording

  • Beginning our environmental measurement process
  • Developing our climate action plan
  • Building towards stronger environmental standards