Environmental Sustainability
We approach environmental sustainability in multiple ways, seeking solutions for our firm, our clients, and our communities, and we strive to be an exemplary corporate citizen.
Our Operations team seeks to run our firm in an environmentally conscious manner, including conserving natural resources and energy and decreasing our global carbon footprint. To that end, we were carbon neutral for Scopes 1 and 2 emissions in 2020. Lawyers in our Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Practice advise commercial clients in nearly every industry and across our departments on a range of ESG and sustainability matters. And, through our robust pro bono program, we donate free legal services to nonprofits focused on sustainability and environmental protection globally.
Our Sustainability Program
Program Highlights
Reducing Our Impact
We recognize the importance of taking meaningful action to address climate change. We recently signed onto the Science Based Targets initiative, and are setting new targets for our Scopes 1, 2, and 3 emissions.
Enhancing Our Operations
As a member of the Law Firm Sustainability Network, we are committed to measuring our environmental impact and implementing best practices as a firm and within our individual offices.
Technology
Technology presents another area of opportunity to increase the environmental sustainability of our operations. We are working to achieve 100% renewable energy for our data centers, and have begun a monitor-replacement program that will reduce energy consumption by 55% per workstation.
Vendor Code of Conduct
We expect the companies and individuals supplying goods or services to the firm to commit to the same standards, so we developed a Vendor Code of Conduct to help ensure we collectively adhere to our sustainable and ethical standards.
Learn MorePro Bono
We provide free legal services to an array of individuals and organizations around the world acting to protect the environment.
Learn MoreLawyers for a Sustainable Economy
In September 2018, we helped found Lawyers for a Sustainable Economy, a first-of-its-kind initiative dedicated to advancing sustainability goals through pro bono efforts.
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2022 Environmental Sustainability Report
Our approach to environmental sustainability involves ESG counsel, pro bono, and sustainable operations.
Who We Partner With
World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Since 2020, we have partnered with this global, CEO-led organization of more than 200 leading businesses working together to accelerate the transition to a sustainable world on a range of projects.
Green Bond Principles and Social Bond Principles
We are an inaugural member of the Advisory Council of the Green Bond Principles and Social Bond Principles Executive Committee, which promotes integrity in the green bond and social bond markets through guidelines that recommend transparency, disclosure, and reporting.
China International Business Dialogue on Environmental Governance
We are a co-founder of, and legal counsel to, the China International Business Dialogue on Environmental Governance, a coalition that facilitates dialogue between Chinese environmental regulatory authorities and multinational businesses active in China.