The business case for sustainability
Looking to tomorrow is the right thing to do, but there are many drivers for sustainable development at London Fire Brigade including:
- global: international sustainability commitments and standards
- government: national policies and regulations
- mayoral and other fire & rescue services policies and strategies
- compliance: adhering to legal and regulatory requirements
- financial benefits: cost savings and economic incentives
- risk management: reducing and managing potential risks
Our Sustainable Development Strategy
The Brigade’s Sustainable Development Strategy (available in the related documents section below) provides a detailed overview of what we hope to achieve in the near future.
It brings together the sustainability related impacts of our services, along with the key risks and issues in London, and outline our commitments and objectives
Our vision for sustainable development
We aim to be an industry leader in sustainability within the UK Fire and Rescue service and exemplify best practise across all sustainable development themes within the GLA.
2026 - 2030 Objectives
Our objectives provide focus for achieving our vision and actions to deliver these are set out in more detail in this document and the Sustainable Development Delivery Plan.
- Address the climate emergency, protect biodiversity, and build our ability to adapt to climate change
- Support the Mayor’s net zero 2030 target by seeking to embed net zero principles
- Protect the environment from harm through emergency response and how we deliver our service
- Ensure the goods and services we procure minimise impact on climate and nature by utilising a circular economy approach and delivering positive outcomes where possible
- Develop a diverse and inclusive workforce, supported by a diverse and inclusive supply chain
- Promote ethical sourcing and address risks of human and labour rights abuses in our supply chain
- Support skills, employment and promote good work practices for Londoners through our supply chain
- Continually improve the social value obtained from the public money we spend
- Support our staff to ensure that sustainability is embedded throughout our activities
What is sustainable development?
Sustainable development is defined by the United Nations as ‘development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs’. It balances the three pillars of sustainability: the environment, society and the economy.
Further information
Reports
Our Sustainable Development Annual Reports provide the facts and figures which demonstrate how much we’ve achieved so far. Our Environmental Policy explains our clean, green priorities. These documents are available in the related documents section below.
Other documents available in our Publications Scheme hub include our Single Environment Plan, which groups together actions across all environmental themes, previously set out in individual plans covering biodiversity, waste and travel. It also identifies the actions we will take to support delivery of the Mayor’s London Environment Strategy. These are also in the related documents section below.