Ashurst commits to reduce absolute scope 1, 2 and business travel emissions by 42% by 2030 from a 2023 baseline year. Ashurst further commits that by 2029, 85% of its purchased goods and services emissions will come from suppliers that have set science-based targets.

RWK Goodman's new 'Digital First’ approach offers digital business cards made from recyclable material that allow colleagues to transfer their contact details directly onto any smartphone, with a simple tap.

Leading report positions Weightmans as the second-best performing law firm for GHG emissions in 2024, the firm is included in the 2025 Legal 500 Green Guide, and Simon Colvin is named in The Legal 500’s exclusive new Green Ambassadors list.

Alex Rhodes and Dan Gray of Mishcon de Reya explore the Earth Commission's ground-breaking report highlighting the jeopardy for those failing to take sustainable transformation seriously.

A podcast with members of Fragomen’s Green Team exploring how even a small group of employees can drive big changes within their workplace’s sustainability practices. 

Mills & Reeve and client Albanwise Environment have embarked on the first step in an innovative, first of its kind partnership to transform a difficult to cultivate area of floodplain into a biodiverse wetland.

A recording of the LSA's event The Global Goals in Action, the first in the Green Brief series of practical guides for law firms. Join Matt Sparkes and Mike Harvey as they explore the Global Goals and their potential to inspire firm-wide engagement with your sustainability agenda.

Congratulations to Norton Rose Fulbright on their ambitious targets and publication of their responsible business report

Shoosmiths is delighted to have won People in Law’s ‘Best Environmental, Social and Governance Initiative’

The latest edition of the global guide to the regulatory frameworks governing business, is now live.

Training and Insights on Climate for the Legal Profession

The firm also encouraged colleagues to use the time to give an hour to Earth, spending 60 minutes doing something – anything – positive for the planet

Specialist healthcare lawyer and LSA member Capsticks LLP has reached the next milestone on it’s sustainability journey

We asked Eleanor Maciver, Partner and Sustainability Champion at IP firm Mewburn Ellis about the secret to the firm’s sustainability successes

The firm has been shortlisted in six categories at the inaugural Legal 500 ESG Awards

The awards celebrate the very best ESG initiatives across the UK legal market. WBD shortlisted in eight categories.

The firm is already home to 80,000 bees in two hives on the rooftop of their London office

Dr. Tony Juniper CBE speaks at autumn biodiversity fair hosted by Osborne Clarke in Bristol

Travers reduced carbon emissions by over 10 tonnes CO2e in the first few months of implementing ISO 50001.

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The firm have embarked on the next stage of their sustainability journey.

The Foundation will distribute grants of between £25,000 and £50,000 to the successful applicants.

Listen to the first episode on greenwashing

Al Tamimi & Company has been selected as Official Legal Advisor to COP28 Committee

Oxygen House publish framework for assessing the carbon footprint of a law firm’s advice

Developing a strategic approach to offsetting for the legal sector

A significant milestone reached this month with the achievement of ISO 50001 – the international standard for energy management.

Burges Salmon employees are engaging in volunteering activities around biodiversity

Shoosmiths launches ESG 360 compliance audit tool

The auditor noted that the environmental system had been well implemented and that operational controls over the firm’s emissions were well maintained.

The Uncertain Solicitor on the way law firms are reacting to the Climate Crisis

The Elephant in the Room Full of Fossil Fuel States

Co-Chair of the LSA Matt Sparkes gives us his thoughts on his time in New York

Caroline May interviews Amanda Carpenter for Earth Day 2023

A blog about where renewable energy comes from.

The elephant in the room (that looks more pangolin shaped) when solving the intertwined climate and nature crises

Kirsty Green-Mann reflects on how Burges Salmon are making progress towards the SDGs.

Could ubuntu, an African philosophy, help us combat the climate crisis?

The award will see the firm donate £50,000 and 500 hours of pro bono support to the winning NGO

Useful insights and updates from COP27.