b"GADENS BACK TO NAVIGATIONOUR PEOPLE SIVE W OR K NTAL M USE GAS E OUR ENVIRONMENTSUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS:L U P L A NDER EQUALI M E A N A NHO MISSI SUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS: C C G E T Y N G EE O NN E Gadens aims to be recognised as an I D O INITIATIVES: E R GROSS SI POLICY L POLICY R M G environmentally responsible business that respects V G IGreen Star rated buildings1,002t1.9t/employeeE B the environment and communities in which it VR T 4-6 starEarth HourBio wasteES I INITIATIVES: separation operates. We believe our commitment to NI Q NT +Y PUBLISHED PUBLISHEDEmployer of Choice for Gender Equality 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% managing our operations in an environmentally EEquitable Briefing Commitment (CommBar/LCA/etc)POLICY T SCOPE 3.0t sustainable manner will maximise value for the firmINITIATIVES:International Women's DayLaw Council D & IONE 0.30% and all our stakeholders.Training - LGBTIQ+ awarenessCharterPay Equity Ambassador Training - Gender Unconscious bias and inclusionWear inclusion We are committed to minimising adverse it Purple POLICYPUBLISHED 89% 0.00% environmental impacts and reducing our 33% 60% 74% SCOPE 893t environmental footprint by continually reviewing FEMALE FEMALE FEMALE TWO 89% operations and improving the efficiency of our 0.07t/m2 0.00t/m2PARTNERS LEGALNON-LEGAL natural resource consumption. ICALPUBLISHED R U SO G W E L STAFF STAFF P E A G 9.4% 1.2% Our initiatives are focused around: L SCOPE 107t Reducing our power consumption and O L A E THREE 8t/e oy 2t/emplo 10.6%B PH CERTIFICATION: 0 . 1 e e 0 .0 e e minimising energy use; E mpl yCNCOSOtherY INITIATIVES: I N Reducing paper usage or only using carbon S L WEL 62,116kg 50% NET neutral, acid-free paper. PPsychological support/EAPMentalG I C A L B 1,002t1.9t/employee Moving towards a more electronic way of health first aid training and support S E kg/e lo ycled con Mindfulness and Stress ManagementI 1 1 8 e R e n t working across the firm. Y INITIATIVES: N mp y e c etTrainingR U OK? Day programs H GPDiscount health insurance Making environmentally sustainable procurementErgonomicsGymdecisions and ensuring our key, discretional membershipsFitness andCYCLIN suppliers are adopting sustainable business wellbeing awareness and promotion E G Flu vaccinationsFruit boxes 2020 AusLSA R OFFICES practices wherever possible. MassagesTeam events participation Improving our waste management and recyclingWork based physical fitness SUSTAINABILITY PROFILE100% 100% practices.INITIATIVES: POLICY gadens 100% 100%I B LE W OR K PE X L AL CFCareer break/Sabbaticals E Carer's leaveFlexible hours of% of\x1fce availabilityworkFlexible working comms and supportJob sharingPart time optionsPhased retirementPurchase LeaveStudy leaveRemote working tools and systemsTime in lieuUnpaid leaveVolunteer leave Headcount: 526 (FTE)Floor Area: 13,573m2 263 POLICYWEEKS WEEKS 85% Gadens is a leading, independent Australian law firm with offices in Adelaide, Brisbane,BLE PAID PARENTAL LEAVE RETURN TO Melbourne and Sydney. We have over 80 partners and 550 staff across Australia. Our vision is toI TA G I V OUR COMMUNITYPRIMARY SECONDARY WORK AFTER be a preeminent, independent firm renowned for providing outstanding client service, innovativeRPUBLISHED CARER CARER PARENTAL A ILEAVE solutions and value.H INITIATIVES: N SUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS:Corporate donations GOur core values are the firms foundation and reflect the essence and character of the firmtheyCExternal events andAs a law firm, our privileged professional standing define how we interact with one another and our clients. We promote individuality andappealsInternal appealsconfers a responsibility to contribute to the general diversity while instilling pride in the firm and our values, are committed to equality in theand collectionsWorkplacebetterment of our community. This includes our CT / RIS workplace. 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We seek to make aE ESUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS:O N LBlood donationsBoardsGIVING disadvantaged and marginalised people within the C POLICY A difference in the world by contributing to the development of the communities Charity events and appeals R PROGRAM communities in which we live and work. in which we live and work.NGeneral Community F G VolunteeringHost or leadI N We are signatories to the Australian Pro Bono O OWe are committed to giving back, and our people participate inexternal eventsSecondments to E projects that make a difference. We recognise the importanceNGOsStudent tutoring andG Centres Target, and we encourage staff across all NE mentoring areas and levels of our firm to proactively undertake Mof fostering sustainable communities, minimising ourpro bono work and participate in community D EN impact on the environment and takingassistance initiatives. Oresponsibility for our environmental CCODE OF COMPLAINTS RISK BCP OR T NON-PROFIT/ NON LEGAL The five key priority areas nationally that form the footprint. COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERINGCONDUCT & GRIEVANCE MANAGEMENT ERP PARTICIPATION ACTIVITIES basis of our pro bono program are: TRAINING MECHANISM PLAN AL PRO B O S RECO NSTAINABL L E G N O N O U C IL Homelessness S U IN M A N E Further E I A Indigenous Australians H A A information Refugees and asylum seekers TYG I G Tfrom AusLSA Women and children in needILI R C E INITIATIVES: IA B E Y SUPPLIER The below icons provide limitedDAffirmative procurement programs O Mental healthN O STANDARDS COVER: bono commitment. More extensiveNInternship and employment programs NGadens has a long history of supporting emerging P L M information about the firms legal pro I P E IA R PCommunityinformation is reported by the Australian Pro NAIDOC Week activitiesNationaland established artists. Our involvement with the T DevelopmentEnvironmentalN Bono Centre and on individual firms websites. Reconciliation WeekNon Legal volunteering UT and secondmentsPro bono support arts extends beyond traditional forms of corporate N ImpactsFair Labour Practices TS SGender EqualityHuman RightsSTRATEGYReconciliation Action Plan support such as sponsorships and corporate art IUIndigenous Inclusion collections, to the integration of the arts into many G POLICY RAPS facets of the firm. Our approach to the arts is based PROMOTED PRO BONO on a philosophy of creative engagement designed PUBLISHED CENTRE REFLECTTARGET ACTIONto encourage our people to think outside the box SUSTAINABLE STANDARDSSTAN DARDS FEDERAL PUBLISHED PLAN LEVELSUPPLY CHAIN APPLY TO AP PLY TO LEGISLATION and to feel comfortable sharing ideas.MANAGEMENT EXISTINGNEW PARTICIPATIONSUPP LIERS SUPPLIERS IN DEVT 109"