Our strategy

People

Community

Environment


ESG practice

Governance and ethics

Contacts

Our Journey


2007


Founding member of the UK Legal Sustainability Alliance.

2016


WWT Partnership Established.

2020


Launched review of sustainability commitments of key suppliers.

2022


Founding member of the Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers.

Introduction of Green Gas in London and Birmingham offices.

2024


ISO 14001 certification of the International LLP offices complete.

2030


International offices target date to reduce all GHG emissions by 50%.

2010


UK offices first ISO 14001 certification.

2019


Joined the Chancery Lane Project.

2021


International offices GHG reduction plan formally approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative.

Founding member of the Net Zero Lawyers Alliance.

International offices achieve B CDP score and EcoVads bronze medal.

Key supplier review commenced.

2023


Launch of new supplier management system.

2050


Latest date to achieve global net zero target.

Our memberships


We are founding members of a number of groups that collaborate and share best practice in relation to environmental impact, including:

– Net Zero Lawyers Alliance (NZLA)

– Business and Human Rights Lawyers Association founding member

– Legal Sustainability Alliance (LSA) executive member and through the LSA, members of the Legal Renewables Initiative

– Sustainable Recruitment Alliance (SRA)

– Business for Nature

– The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP)

– Greener Litigation Pledge

– Greener Arbitration Pledge

Our Journey


2007


Founding member of the UK Legal Sustainability Alliance.

2010


UK offices first ISO 14001 certification.

2016


WWT Partnership Established.

2019


Joined the Chancery Lane Project.

2020


Launched review of sustainability commitments of key suppliers.

2021


International offices GHG reduction plan formally approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative.

Founding member of the Net Zero Lawyers Alliance.

International offices achieve B CDP score and EcoVads bronze medal.

Key supplier review commenced.

2022


Founding member of the Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers.

Introduction of Green Gas in London and Birmingham offices.

2023


Launch of new supplier management system.

2024


ISO 14001 certification of the International LLP offices complete.

2030


International offices target date to reduce all GHG emissions by 50%.

2050


Latest date to achieve global net zero target.

Our memberships


We are founding members of a number of groups that collaborate and share best practice in relation to environmental impact, including:

– Net Zero Lawyers Alliance (NZLA)

– Business and Human Rights Lawyers Association founding member

– Legal Sustainability Alliance (LSA) executive member and through the LSA, members of the Legal Renewables Initiative

– Sustainable Recruitment Alliance (SRA)

– Business for Nature

– The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP)

– Greener Litigation Pledge

– Greener Arbitration Pledge