b'OUR ENVIRONMENT OUR COMMUNITY OUR GOVERNANCESUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS: SUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS: SUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS:For DLA Piper, action on climate change is our biggestDLA Piper is committed to actively participating in the widerWere committed to fully integrating ESG considerations into environmental priority. In August 2021 we set a science-basedcommunity, as individuals and as a firm. We provide award-winningour mainstream business risk management processes - with a target for carbon reduction to reduce our Scope 1, 2 and 3pro bono legal services to more than 100 Australian and internationalspecial focus on our approach to client work.emissions by 50% by 2030. This target has been validatedbycharities. Our lawyers have presented training programs forThis year we launched an environmental data management the Science Based Targets initiative, and we have now gonenon-profit boards and management in areas such as risksystem which allows us to review our international further and set a net zero by 2040 target, which is currently inmanagement, insurance and governance. We also provide regularenvironmental performance almost in real time. As we the process of validation by SBTi.client updates on important current issues and provide advice andimprove our processes for monthly data entry and qualityassistance with policy development, submissions to government andchecking, well soon be able to generate more insightful and Our Board holds ultimate responsibility for our environmentalstrategic business advice.accurate dashboards for internal stakeholders. We have performance. The role of Managing Director, Sustainability &We have launched a new community engagement tool that willupgraded our HR and Finance systems, to help us generate Resilience, which sits on the Executive Committee, isenable and empower our people to make a positive difference. Wefurther insights and reporting on risks to key decision-responsible for coordinating and intensifying our actionsbelieve that as individuals we can all make a difference and thatmakers. To ensure we can escalate supply chain ESG risks across Sustainability & ESG and Responsible Business. Theeveryone should have the opportunity to develop their work relatedeffectively, we have a Procurement Assurance Committee Managing Director is supported by various committees andskills in a way that benefits the greater community. This community(PAC), along with a new supplier management platform. The working groups that drive forward our sustainability strategyengagement tool is a one stop shop for all community engagementPAC reviews supply chain ESG risks monthly and has a and execute action plans.activities. It will help our people find out about internal and externalreporting line to the Board Risk Committee. As we improvevolunteering opportunities, celebrate their colleagues, and enable usour data availability and quality, were also reviewing our We have several firm-wide policies around environmentalto recognise and reward the difference our people make throughreporting lines, to ensure that data and insights about our sustainability, including Environmental Sustainability policy,community engagement activities. ESG risks and performance is captured in core business Energy and Climate Change policy, Sustainable Procurementdecision-making processes, and discussed in Exec, Risk Policy, and Supplier Code of Conduct.Committee and Board meetings. We are certified to ISO 14001 globally, and have plans for ISO 45001 and ISO 50001 certification. We are signatories of the UNGC and annually report our progress against the 10 principles via our Sustainability Report.CLIMATEINDIGENOUSCODE OF CONDUCT ACTIONRECONCILIATION /RISK MANAGEMENTINITIATIVES:INITIATIVES:TelecommutingGreen Star rated buildings 4-6 starTeleconferencing Reconciliation Action PlanCultural awareness trainingNAIDOC Week facilities and trainingEarth HourEnd of trip facilitiesNABERSs National Reconciliation WeekInternships and employmentScholarships and Energy RatingEfficient building and lighting automationRenewablestudent mentoringAffirmative ATSI procurementPro bono support ElectricityEnergy audits in previous two yearsCollaboration for reconciliationFunding and donationsIndigenous Business MonthIndigenous Literacy Day GROSS EMISSIONSSupply Nation MembershipCareerTrackers participation SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY 5,080t - 9.1t per employee CHAIN MANAGEMENTNON LEGAL 0.002% 0.10%VOLUNTEERING %734t14.4%INITIATIVES: 85% 0.67%NFP BoardsOrganised staff volunteeringPaid volunteer time 4,346tBlood donationsStudent tutoring and mentoringCommunity volunteeringSUPPLIER STANDARDS COVER:Arts supportHuman rightsEnvironmental impactsFair labour practices 86%Fair consumer and competition practicesCommunity development 7 .8t/e e e 0 . 0 6t/e e ep yploy m lom Indigenous inclusionGender equalityModern Slavery CHARITABLE Diversity and InclusionFraud bribery & corruption0% CARBON GIVING %OFFSETS SUSTAINABILITYREPORTINGINITIATIVES: NET EMISSIONSFirm donation programMatched fundingfor employee donationsInternal 5,080t - 9.1t per employee appeals and collectionsExternal charity events and appealsHost external charity events REPORTING COVERS: Standalone ESG/ sustainability reportWebsite - ESG targets and performance informationWebsite - Environmental sustainability targets ENVIRONMENTALLEGALand performance informationWebsite - ESG commitments informationWebsite - Envrionmental sustainability commitmets informationMANAGEMENTPRO BONOUN Global compact and SDGsCDP ReportingThese icons provide limited information about the INITIATIVES:firms legal pro bono commitment. More extensiveOffice green teamsSustainability Advantageinformation is reported by the Australian Pro Bono (NSW)CitySwitch Green Office Centre and on individual firms websites.Click for further information from AusLSA:RECYCLING100% 100% 100% 98% OFFICESPAPER13,539 25% USAGE 2 R4 e tmploy e e cycont e nk g/e cledINITIATIVES:Paperlite office programGreen accredited paper purchase specificationFollow me printingRecycled paper purchase specificationPAPER CERTIFICATION:Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) certifiedNCOS Certified Carbon Neutral'