b'OUR ENVIRONMENT OUR COMMUNITY OUR GOVERNANCESUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS: SUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS: SUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS:To further our commitment to a sustainable future, we haveWe provide non-legal support to local not-for-profit organisationsSparke Helmore is a national partnership and law firm. The developed an Environmental Management System withand charities through our Community Program, as well as pro bonofirms governance arrangements are set out in a Partnership AusLSA which has been externally certified.In this processlegal advice through our Pro Bono Practice. The focus of theseDeed. The partners elect a Board responsible for the overall we updated our Environmental Policy, created anprograms is to have a positive impact on our local communities anddirection and strategy of the firm, and the Board in turn Environmental Impacts Register and an Environmentalbuild local connections.appoints a number of Board subcommittees to assist, Management Plan for the next two years.An Environmentalincluding the Audit and Risk Committee. The partners elect a Steering Committee and Environmental Working Group haveThrough our dedicated Pro Bono Practice, we provide free legalNational Managing Partner (NMP) to manage the day to day been established to drive and monitor actions, and implementassistance to disadvantaged individuals, as well as eligible not-for- operation of the partnership and the partnership business the initiatives identified in the Environmental Managementprofit and charitable organisations and social enterprises, allowingconsistent with the strategy and direction set by the Board. Plan.Local Green Committees will be formed to drivethem to extend on their capacity to make a difference. In FY23/24, weThe NMP is advised by an Executive Committee which initiatives, educate and change behaviour at a local officeprovided 17,599 hours of pro bono legal assistance.includes National Practice Group Leaders. In addition, there level.The firms Environmental Management Plan focuses onare local office managing partners and client relationship reducing our environmental footprint through reducingPro bono legal work is highly valued by the firm and every lawyer ispartners. The firm has policies and procedures in place to electricity consumption, paper consumption and waste toencouraged to participate in our Pro Bono Practice. In 2013, wepromote good governance, including a risk management landfill, and reviewing our supply chain policies andsigned up to the voluntary National Pro Bono Target of an average offramework, compliance programs, ethical business practices procedures. 35 pro bono hours per lawyer, per year, which is a target we exceed(including fraud and corruption management) and is advised each year. In FY23/24, we completed an average of 40.1 hours perby our Head of Internal Legal and Risk. These measures aim lawyer.to ensure good governance processes and risk management are at the forefront of everyday decision-making at all levels Through our Community Program, we provide donations, fundraisingwithin the firm, and to assist mitigating potential fraudulent and volunteering opportunities for our staff. For many years now, ouror corrupt business practices. staff have enjoyed volunteering to make dinner for families through the Meals from the Heart program at their local Ronald McDonald House chapter.CLIMATEINDIGENOUSCODE OF CONDUCT ACTIONRECONCILIATION /RISK MANAGEMENTINITIATIVES:INITIATIVES:TelecommutingGreen Star rated buildings 4-6 starEnergy efficient Reconciliation Action PlanCultural awareness trainingNAIDOC Week refits undertakenSpecify energy efficient appliancesTeleconferencing National Reconciliation WeekPro bono supportFunding and donations facilities and trainingPolicy on flight offsetsEarth HourEnd of Supply Nation Membershiptrip facilitiesNABERSs Energy RatingEfficient building and lighting automationRenewable ElectricityEnergy audits in previous two years NON LEGALSUSTAINABLE SUPPLY GROSS EMISSIONSVOLUNTEERING %CHAIN MANAGEMENT820t - 0.94t per employee 0% 1.2% INITIATIVES: 315tNFP BoardsOrganised staff volunteeringPaid volunteer timeBlood 38% donationsStudent tutoring and mentoringSkilled volunteering programCommunity volunteering58% 0.88% SUPPLIER STANDARDS COVER: 505t CHARITABLE Human rightsEnvironmental impactsFair labour practices 0 0 62% %Fair consumer and competition practicesCommunity developmentGIVINGIndigenous inclusionGender equalityModern Slavery . 5 4t/e e . 0 0 8t/e e eplo y e m lo ym p Diversity and Inclusion0% CARBONINITIATIVES: OFFSETSFirm donation programWorkplace givingMatched fundingfor employee donationsInternal appeals and collectionsExternal charity events and appealsNET EMISSIONS LEGAL 820t - 0.94t per employeePRO BONOThese icons provide limited information about the ENVIRONMENTALfirms legal pro bono commitment. More extensiveMANAGEMENT information is reported by the Australian Pro Bono Centre and on individual firms websites.Click for further information from AusLSA:RECYCLING100% 100% 44% 67% OFFICESPAPER21,114 82% USAGE 2 R4 e tmploy e e ccont e nk g/e ycledINITIATIVES:Paperlite office programFollow me printingPAPER CERTIFICATION:Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) certifiedNCOS Certified Carbon NeutralOther CertificationsPEFC Australian Forestry standard'