Addleshaw Goddard's Culture:
A Responsible Business
Organisations around the world choose us to help them find legal and commercial solutions to the opportunities and risks they face as they aim to grow, transition, and transform. We always seek do that in a responsible way, because we know we are all part of a bigger picture. Simply, we believe that responsible business is good business.
Addleshaw Goddard is committed to the ongoing journey of having as positive an impact as possible on the world around us – just as we are committed to helping our clients with their journeys. Below and throughout this website you will find examples of that commitment in action – for our communities, for our colleagues, and for our clients. While we are pleased with our progress so far, we know that there is more to be done, and so we are applying a 'responsible business lens' across our business operations to identify where we can do better.
Culture and values – The essence of the firm
Culture and values shape how we treat our clients, each other, and our wider communities. Addleshaw Goddard is driven to consistently deliver the highest quality experiences and outcomes for everyone we support. Our clients and colleagues past and present tell us that we are ambitious, supportive, innovative, and are good people to work with. And when asked what makes us 'uniquely AG', they tell us we deliver excellence through true collaboration and by doing the right things in the right ways.
The Five Elements of Our Responsible Business
A few quick facts
UN
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Global Compact Signatory
Employer for Women
Employer for Social Mobility
5% - EcoVadis Ratings
We are a signatory to the UN Global Compact and align our work to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Named a Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality 15 times by The Times newspaper
Named a Top 75 Employer for Social Mobility in the Social Mobility Foundation Employer Index (11th place in 2024)
Among the top 5% of over 150,000 companies assessed in the EcoVadis ratings. (Gold accreditation in 2025).
40+
45%
350+
2018
initiatives
female board
women completed 'How to Flourish'
co-founded mental health initiative
We have run over 40 external initiatives focussed on Unlocking Young Potential
45% of our Board is female
For over 10 years, over 350 internal and external women have completed our 'How to Flourish' female development programme
In 2018 we co-founded the Mindful Business Charter, an award-winning initiative to promote better mental health and wellbeing
700+
2045
£5m+
participants in DEI networks
AGenda: Net Zero
pro bono work completed
Our thriving colleague networks have been instrumental in raising awareness and promoting inclusive behaviours across AG
AG commits to reduce scope 1&2 emissions by 42% by FY30 and 90% by FY45 and reduce scope 3 emissions by 51.6% per full time employee by FY30 and 97% by FY45 as verified by SBTi.
Over £5,000,000 worth of pro bono work completed in 2024-25
UN
Top
Global Compact Signatory
Employer for Women
We are a signatory to the UN Global Compact and align our work to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Named a Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality 15 times by The Times newspaper
Top
Top
Employer for Social Mobility
5% - EcoVadis Ratings
Named a Top 75 Employer for Social Mobility in the Social Mobility Foundation Employer Index (11th place in 2024)
Among the top 5% of over 150,000 companies assessed in the EcoVadis ratings. (Gold accreditation in 2025).
40+
45%
initiatives
female board
We have run over 40 external initiatives focussed on Unlocking Young Potential
45% of our Board is female
350+
2018
women completed 'How to Flourish'
co-founded mental health initiative
For over 10 years, over 350 internal and external women have completed our 'How to Flourish' female development programme
In 2018 we co-founded the Mindful Business Charter, an award-winning initiative to promote better mental health and wellbeing
700+
2045
participants in DEI networks
AGenda: Net Zero
Our thriving colleague networks have been instrumental in raising awareness and promoting inclusive behaviours across AG
AG commits to reduce scope 1&2 emissions by 42% by FY30 and 90% by FY45 and reduce scope 3 emissions by 51.6% per full time employee by FY30 and 97% by FY45 as verified by SBTi.
£5m+
pro bono work completed
Over £5,000,000 worth of pro bono work completed in 2024-25
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
The success of our people and business is inextricably linked, which is why we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone can be themselves, with the support they need to achieve their best. Our diversity, equity and inclusion strategy focuses on five key areas – disability, ethnicity, gender balance, LGBTQ+ and social mobility – as well as faith networks.
Find out moreCommunity & Pro Bono
Community & Pro Bono
Unlocking Young Potential
Our extensive history of collaboration with charities, schools and colleges shows our dedication to providing young people with access to education, employment and the legal profession. By leveraging the diverse skills of our colleagues through volunteering, fundraising, and pro bono services, we continue to make meaningful differences around the world.
See our Community & Pro Bono workSustainability
at AG
We are committed to reducing our impact on the environment by adopting progressively more sustainable consumption practices.
Find out moreOur Board – Sponsors of our Responsible Business Strategy







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