ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
Our commitment to positive climate impact
At Addleshaw Goddard, we recognise the need to respond to climate change and are committed to playing our part in building a sustainable future. As an international law firm, we understand the impact our operations can have on the environment and are actively working to reduce this in line with best practice standards and science-based targets.
Our environmental impact
Net Zero commitment
We have set ambitious goals to reach Net Zero GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions across our operations and value chain. Our targets, validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), commit us to:
- Reducing our Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 42% by 2030 and 90% by 2045.
- Reducing our Scope 3 emissions by 51.6% per full-time employee by 2030 and 97% by 2045.
These targets guide our carbon reduction strategy and underpin our approach to responsible growth.
Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR)
We are fully compliant with the Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) requirements and Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS). These frameworks help us monitor, report and improve our energy efficiency and carbon performance across our UK operations.
Carbon Reduction Plan
We have a detailed Carbon Reduction Plan that reports on our GHG emissions and outlines the steps we are taking to lower them year on year. This includes initiatives around office energy efficiency, business travel optimisation, supplier engagement, and supporting our colleagues to adopt more sustainable practices.
Global GHG Reporting
Our Responsible Business Report contains our latest global data, independently verified in line with ISO 14064-3 by NQA, along with details on our progress towards meeting our targets.
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Environmental Policy
Our Environmental Policy sets out how we manage and minimise our environmental impacts. The policy is reviewed regularly to ensure it reflects our evolving business and climate goals.
Environmental management
We are proud to hold ISO 14001 certification for our UK Operations, the internationally recognised standard for environmental management systems. This certification demonstrates our structured and accountable approach to environmental performance, ensuring continual improvement and compliance.
Accreditations and awards
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