Environment
To reduce our impact on the environment, and to measure and publish it openly.
RESPONSIBILITY
Building a sustainable business, responsibly.
At Bright, brilliant software comes from brilliant people. People do their best work in human, thoughtful workplaces, so building one sits at the heart of how we grow. It makes us a better business, and we are proud of it.
We are growing, with more products, more people and more locations. As we scale, we are raising our standards.
Our approach is built on three pillars: Environmental, Social and Governance. They work together. Strong governance gives our environmental and social commitments real substance.
OUR APPROACH
Three pillars, one high standard
We believe in being open. We have measured our carbon footprint every year since 2023 and publish the results in full. We celebrate our progress, we are clear about where there is more to do, and we are committed to keeping this standard as we grow.
Social
To attract, reward and grow great people, to add value in the communities where we operate, and to build lasting relationships with our customers and suppliers.
Governance
To run Bright to a standard our customers, our people and our investors can rely on.
ENVIRONMENT
Measuring our footprint, and working to reduce it
Since 2023 we have measured our carbon footprint every year with carbon accounting platform Normative. We follow the Greenhouse Gas Protocol using an operational boundary, covering Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 with a mix of activity and spend-based data.
Where we have direct control, our emissions are falling: Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions together are down around 30% on our 2023 baseline, even as the business has grown.
Our IT: Our products are bought, delivered and invoiced online. Nothing is printed, posted or shipped: no discs, no packaging, no couriers. Our move to the cloud removed that footprint entirely.
Our Buildings: Our group head office in Duleek, Co. Meath, opened in 2021, is highly energy efficient, with 50 rooftop solar panels, six EV charging points, a stormwater attenuation tank and a petrol interceptor to filter car park run-off.
Our UK head office in Leamington Spa, opened in July 2026, is a lower-carbon refurbishment rather than a new build, with carbon-positive work surfaces. It doubles our regional capacity and houses our Bright AI team. Both offices, plus our Belfast and Kolkata sites, run on renewable electricity.
Our suppliers: we choose suppliers who share our environmental values and favour products with a lower environmental impact.
Social
Working towards a place where everyone can be themselves
Growth is at the core of how we operate, for the business and for every person in it. We back our people to make the most of their careers, and we keep Bright a human place where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We champion equal opportunity and are proud to be building a diverse workforce.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: A diverse and inclusive workplace is more adaptable, more innovative and more successful. We want everyone at Bright to feel free to be themselves and confident saying what they think. We were awarded Bronze Investors in Diversity by the Irish Centre for Diversity in November 2023, and progressed to Silver in 2025. In the same year we launched Bright Minds, our neurodiversity group, who co-created quiet and safe spaces across our Leamington Spa and Duleek offices.
Employee Engagement: A committed workforce drives our growth, and we want every employee to see how they contribute to it. Transparent leadership, strong communication, room to grow, fair reward and a real focus on wellbeing all play a part. We run an annual engagement survey alongside shorter, targeted pulse surveys through the year.
Development and Learning: Growth and learning define how Bright works. Our customers rely on us to innovate, and that starts with our people continuing to grow. We fund external qualifications and provide a range of internal resources to help everyone build their skills. Our Learning Week brings this to life: in September 2025, its theme was “Five Days, Five Ways to Grow”.
The BrightWay: Our values shape how we work together. Twice a year, our Value Champions awards recognise colleagues who live them.
Gender Pay Gap Reporting: We publish our gender pay gap report every year under Ireland’s Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021. Read our 2025 Gender Pay Gap Report.
DE&I is more than just a programme at Bright. It’s part of how we show up, support each other, and shape the future of our business.
Social
Supporting the communities where we work
We make a real difference in the places where we operate, and we back our people to do the same. Everyone at Bright gets paid volunteer leave to support causes they care about. We provide free payroll licences to eligible charities across Ireland and the UK, worth over €70,000 a year. We also proudly sponsor local sport, including St Patrick's Athletic FC and Duleek-Bellewstown GAA.
Without sponsors like Bright, we just couldn’t run the club on a day-to-day basis.
Social
Customers and suppliers
Our mission is that, together, through our software and support, we provide solutions that make working life easier for accountants and SMEs, whatever the challenge. We are proud of our customer satisfaction rates and are committed to maintaining strong service levels as we grow.
We hold ourselves to the highest standards of business and ethical behaviour, and we are committed to the responsible sourcing of goods and services. Our Supplier Code of Conduct sets out what we expect of the businesses that supply us.
GOVERNANCE
Good governance, and relationships built to last
We have a strong governance framework across the Group. Good governance is how we deliver our strategic objectives and build a sustainable business for everyone with a stake in it. It rests on:
Board and leadership: a well-balanced, functioning board, led by a chair. See our leadership.
Risk management: risk management that considers both internal and external risks.
Ethical culture: a company culture that promotes ethical values and behaviours.
Long-term value: a business model focused on long-term value creation.
GOVERNANCE
Keeping Your Data Safe
We process payroll and financial data for thousands of accountants and businesses, and protecting it is our most important responsibility. Our IT practices are aligned to ISO 27001, every employee completes monthly cyber risk training, and privacy is designed into our products from the start.
Our policies
GOVERNANCE
Using AI Responsibly
Every AI capability goes through a formal review before it reaches employees or customers. Our AI policy is reviewed annually and all staff attest to it. Our principle is clear: AI strengthens professional judgement, it does not replace it.
STORIES
Held to Account
Bright is backed by Hg, who take responsible investment seriously and hold us to high standards. Our governance framework is reviewed externally every year, as well as internally.
We currently meet 100% of Hg's minimum governance requirements, with every policy in place, reviewed annually and supported by staff training or attestation.
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