ESG
Our sustainability strategy is shaping a more resilient Lords Group Trading, positioning us to lead responsibly while creating long-term value for all stakeholders.
Our sustainability strategy
Our sustainability strategy addresses eight material issues identified through our materiality assessment1 and reflects the priorities most relevant to our stakeholders and business. Sustainability is embedded across daily operations and is integrated into our five-year business plan, enabling long-term value creation while strengthening operational resilience.
Key to ESG aspects:
Environment
Social
Governance
1. Further information on our materiality assessment is available on pages 23 to 34 of the 2025 Annual Report (opens in a new window).
Material issue 1:
Waste and packaging 
Reduce the volume of waste created and improve recycling rates.
ESG aspect
Environment
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Page 26
Material issue 2:
Energy usage 
Reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 energy use and increase our capacity for renewable energy generation across the Group.
ESG aspect
Environment
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Page 26 to 28
Material issue 3:
Productivity and efficiency 
Improve productivity and reduce inefficiencies in terms of absenteeism, stock and transport.
ESG aspect
Environment & Social
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Page 29
Material issue 4:
Low-carbon products 
Develop an energy-saving product range, where relevant, across the Group.
ESG aspect
Environment
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Page 30
Material issue 5:
Supply chain 
Work with our suppliers and partners within the industry to ensure that the negative environmental and social impacts of our supply chain are continually monitored and incrementally reduced.
ESG aspect
Environment, Social & Governance
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Page 30
Material issue 6:
Colleague morale 
Seek to continually improve colleague morale by making the Group a desirable place to work.
ESG aspect
Social
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Page 32
Material issue 7:
Diversity 
To make Lords a place where everyone can fit in and enjoy working.
ESG aspect
Social & Governance
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Page 33
Material issue 8:
Community 
Support our local communities through the Lords Group Foundation.
ESG aspect
Social
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Page 34
Environment
Environmental Policy (opens in a new window)
The Group is implementing initiatives to address its environmental impacts, in particular, by reducing energy consumption and the associated carbon emissions.
In the Plumbing & Heating division, all forklift trucks are electric and diesel forklifts are continually being replaced by electric vehicles in the Merchanting division.
Plumbing & Heating are offering low-carbon products, such as air source heat pumps and electric boilers, to help customers improve their environmental performance and contribute to the UK's decarbonisation goals
Social
Being local leaders in our markets comes with the responsibility to give back to and support the surrounding communities. The Lords Group Foundation was established in 2021 to build on the Group's history of charitable giving.
The Foundation aims to build stronger communities by supporting projects and helping to provide facilities for community groups who need them, with the objective of improving people's quality of life.
