- Pictured above: ESG Lead Nicola Ech-Channa (left) and MD Will Voisey (right) celebrate the launch of Synergy’s ESG strategy with the People’s Forum.
SYNERGY Car Leasing, the Harrogate-based car and van leasing broker, has published its first Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy.
The strategy has been developed in line with key United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and aligns with Synergy’s sustainable growth plans for the business.
According to Synergy – the current Broker News Broker of the Year – its ESG strategy will help the broker with its continued development, aligning with the sustainability goals of its clients and continuing its focus on creating a great place to work, following its successful 2-Star accreditation as an outstanding workplace in the 2024 Best Companies Survey.
“Our ESG commitments are stated over a three-year period, and we are working closely with our full team, particularly around our social objectives and giving back to the local community. Our People’s Forum is instrumental in this, with volunteers training as Mental Health First Responders and our recent successful Christmas appeal for gifts for Leeds Children’s Charity at Lineham Farm. Both initiatives have been very well received both internally and externally.”
Nicola Ech-Channa, Marketing & Communications Director, and ESG Strategy Lead Tweet
Will Voisey, Managing Director, added:
“The team has worked exceptionally hard to create and deliver a meaningful and relevant ESG strategy for Synergy. We recognise how important this is for our customers to have the confidence that they are dealing with a responsible organisation, with shared values and goals.”
Synergy said it would continue to develop its plans and monitor its progress, with the strategy updated annually.

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