Since establishing its presence in Geneva in 2008 and expanding to Zurich in 2012, Saffery Trust (Suisse) S.A. (known as Saffery Trust in Switzerland) has grown into a team of more than 40 professionals who share the organisation’s long‑standing values and commitment to exceptional client service.
Today, this commitment extends beyond the management of trusts and fiduciary structures to include the ambition to operate as a responsible and sustainable business. As part of its broader Responsible Business initiative, Saffery Trust in Switzerland continues to strengthen its approach to sustainability, and managing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions was identified as a key area of focus in its efforts to improve their environmental impact. They have been proactively tracking and managing their carbon footprint since 2020. With the support from Saffery LLP’s own sustainability and ESG team, Saffery Trust in Switzerland has enhanced the completeness and auditability of its GHG inventory.
Challenges
Implementing robust GHG measurement processes, in line with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol), demands coordinated input from multiple business functions and close collaboration across teams. Audit‑readiness of the GHG inventory is also increasingly requested by stakeholders to mitigate the risk of greenwashing and maintaining transparency in reporting.
How we helped
Our Sustainability and ESG team, led by Richard Collis, supported Saffery Trust in Switzerland by delivering a comprehensive GHG measurement and management service. The entity’s corporate GHG inventories across two financial years were assessed with a detailed analysis to identify key emission hotspots across its operations. The team leveraged AI capabilities and used robust evidence‑based inputs to quantify the organisation’s GHG emissions.
The project established a reliable baseline from which formal carbon reduction targets can be set, providing a clear foundation to shape Saffery Trust in Switzerland’s wider decarbonisation strategy.
What was the outcome?
The project delivered GHG inventories across two financial years, covering Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions, expressed in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent and aligned with the GHG Protocol – Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard. The inventories were accompanied by meaningful carbon‑intensity ratios, enabling year-on-year comparisons and progress.
Insights from the GHG inventories highlighted key emission hotspots, providing a clear basis for targeted emission reduction actions. The resulting data strengthened the wider Responsible Business initiative at Saffery Trust in Switzerland, and the findings have been communicated to the board to support strategic decision‑making on decarbonisation.
Paul Tucknott, Managing Director at Saffery Trust in Switzerland, commented: “The level of transparency has been greatly improved in our carbon inventory. It’s brilliant to see the underlying audit trails supporting the carbon data. The team has provided an excellent solution.”
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