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Our Corporate Social Responsibility Program
We consider corporate social responsibility to be key to how we do business around the world. Our commitment to acting ethically and with integrity impacts on all aspects of our work.
Our Community Responsibilities
Since the firm was established, we have helped disadvantaged individuals and not-for-profit organizations through our pro bono initiatives. During 2008, our lawyers contributed over 61,000 hours to pro bono activities worldwide.
Our Environmental Responsibilities
Each of our 20 offices operates an environmental awareness and responsibility program. Measures adopted include:
- Energy reviews to identify opportunities to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions
- Waste management strategies to promote waste minimization and recycling
- Increased sustainable product sourcing
- Technological alternatives to travel
We work with our suppliers and contractors to ensure they meet our commitment to environmental awareness and responsibility.
Our Responsibilities as an Employer
Diversity and inclusion are integral to who we are and how we do business. We value difference, it is the firm’s source of ingenuity and distinction.
For more than a decade, we have actively implemented initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion within the firm and the greater legal community. Our workforce represents a cross-section of the world community, and the varied backgrounds and perspectives of our lawyers and staff shape our innovative firm culture.
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