Environment
We are committed to managing our
environmental impact effectively, reducing our carbon emissions from
energy use and business travel. This benefits the local and wider
environment, but it’s also good for business.
We
are working to improve our environmental performance in a
cost-effective way. We’re adapting working practices; raising awareness;
investing in energy-efficient technology; and minimising waste and use
of resources.
We are collaborating with other businesses and NGOs to tackle climate change on a wider scale.
We
are a founding member of the Legal Sector Alliance, a movement of law
firms and organisations taking action on climate change by reducing
their carbon footprint and adopting environmentally sustainable
practices. We are also a proud supporter of UNICEF’s Climate Positive
programme.
We don’t have a one-size-fits-all approach to
environmental management. Each of our offices has its own unique
challenges, but we are all moving in the same direction. We set
clearly-defined internal responsibilities and challenging but realistic
targets. Sharing ideas and knowledge is key to achieving our objectives.
As
a result of this approach we have reduced our global carbon footprint
by 12 per cent since 2007/8, when we became the first carbon neutral
international law firm.
Read our CR report to find out more.
