The Rothschild Foundation Sustainability Strategy
The Rothschild Foundation Sustainability Strategy, introduced in 2025, provides a roadmap towards a sustainable future.
This strategy will reflect the Rothschild Foundation mission to deliver positive change and meaningful impact for the benefit of the next generation as it will ensure that our environmental impact is reduced year on year.
The Five Pillars
The strategy is based on the concept of five pillars. Four are based on the natural world: climate, water, land, and biodiversity, and the fifth pillar is people. The ambition of this strategy is for Waddesdon Manor to be self-sufficient in energy, water, food, with a thriving and diverse biological population by 2050.
Climate
Our ambition is to be Net Zero by 2050. To reduce emissions we are decarbonising through reducing our consumption and generating renewable energy on site and in collaboration with the Waddesdon Estate LLP.
Water
To achieve our goal to be self-sufficient for all water requirements by 2050, we are reducing our reliance on mains water, whilst ensuring that our impact on the aquatic world is as small as possible.
People
The engagement of people is critical to the success of the strategy. We will continue to work with sustainable networks across England including the Historic Houses Association, ALVA (Association of Leading Visitor Attractions) and the National Trust.
Biodiversity
We are working closely with local farmers and conservation groups to develop a consolidated approach to improving our biodiversity which includes introducing systematic collection of data.
Land
We are dedicated to managing the land to support food production, the historic gardens and increase carbon capture and biodiversity indefinitely.
CONSERVATION HUB
Inside the Conservation Hub, you can learn more about the Rothschild Foundation Sustainability Strategy and how we encourage everyone to reconnect with nature.