Responsible Business

Taking a sustainable approach to our business means that as well as adding value for our clients, we have a positive social and environmental impact.

We have made a number of commitments to globally recognised initiatives such the UN’s Global Compact, the Sustainable Development Goals, RE100 and Science Based Targets, and we use these as a framework for our strategy.

Our aim is to integrate sustainability into the strategic and operational decisions made at the firm so that it becomes part of our everyday business interactions.

We care about our environment and are committed to minimising and, where possible, eliminating our environmental impact

Find out why Pro bono is an integral part of our Responsible Business strategy

Social Mobility

We are committed to improving the prospects of talent from low socio-economic backgrounds

Diversity and Inclusion

Find out how we create a diverse and inclusive workplace

We are proud sponsors of eXXpedition. Find out about our sponsorship of the Round the World 2019-21 sailing voyage

We work with communities to contribute where its most needed

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Read about our ongoing partnership with the Old Vic Theatre

Watch our selection of short films

Responsible Business Commitments

In December 2020, we came to the end of a Responsible Business Two Year Plan, which saw us meet a number of commitments, including:

Renewable energy commitment

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Committing to the RE100 initiative so that 100% of our global electricity requirements are sourced from renewables

Social mobility for future trainees

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Launching two significant social mobility initiatives that have created a pipeline of talent from which are already hiring future trainees

UN Global Compact

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Signing up to the UN Global Compact and publishing our first Communication on Progress

View our Communication on Progress Report

Science Based Targets approved

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Being the first law firm to have science based carbon reduction targets approved, which will see us reduce our carbon emissions by 50% by 2030

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Stepping up our pro bono efforts and joining forces with clients to support charities through direct advice as well as providing essential legal know-how to charity professionals