b'OUR ENVIRONMENT OUR COMMUNITY OUR GOVERNANCESUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS: SUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS: SUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS:As an international law firm, we recognise our responsibility toClyde & Co is committed to operating responsibly. We donate ourClyde & Co is committed to complying with all regulatory protect the environment and mitigate the impact ourskills, time and expertise as well as fundraise for our charity partnersand statutory obligations through the identification and activities have both locally and internationally. This includesglobally to have a positive impact on the communities in which wemanagement of risk and by demonstrating the highest the impact of our working practices: the use of energy in ouroperate and beyond. All staff are encouraged and supported toethical and professional standards. buildings, our business travel, the use of paper and otherparticipate in our pro bono & social impact programme.goods and services as well as the disposal of our waste. WeAs a leading law firm, Clyde & Co has systems and processes have a global Environmental Sustainability & BiodiversityThe focus areas of our programme are: (Inspiring) Young Lives;in place to ensure all staff comply with all relevant Australian Policy in place which outlines our approach to minimising ourEquality before the Law; Sustainability & Climate Change andGovernment Acts and legislation. Clyde & Co takes risk and impact.associated UN SDGs.compliance management and reporting very seriously. We aim to inspire and empower young people and their families;Reporting to the Management Board, the Risk Committee is Our Commitment focusses on: monitoring and reducing ourpromote sustainability, tackle climate change; and uphold thea focal point for managing risk and compliance. energy consumption, and promoting efficient energy useprinciple that all people must be equally protected by the law, within our premises; monitoring and reducing our travel;without discrimination and regardless of means.The remit of the Risk Committee includes identifying and reducing our use of resources such as paper and water;prioritising operational and regulatory risks within the firm reducing our overall waste; seeking to source sustainableEach financial year we challenge all staff to spend 24 hours on social(both strategic risks and specific day-to-day risks) and taking products and engaging with our supply chain to assess andimpact activities and for fee earners, up to a total of 60 hours of prosteps to put appropriate controls and responses in place. reduce its environmental impact.bono and other social impact activities which counts towards individual annual chargeable hours targets. Our annual global Clyde Clyde & Co is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by& Co Cares campaign raises awareness of the chosen theme throughThe Risk Committee is also responsible for implementing and 2038. In the near term, we have committed, through theinformation sharing, fundraising and volunteering.improving the firms policies and procedures, as well as Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), to reduce absolutemaintaining global best practice systems for risk and scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 80% by 2030 from a 2019In 2024 we focussed on the UN goals of Quality Education andcompliance management. base year. We have also committed to reduce absolute scopeReduced Inequalities, we surpassed our target and reached 27,500 3 GHG emissions by 50% within the same timeframe. children and young people globally.The committee keeps all aspects under review, acting to manage and mitigate risks as necessary. CLIMATEINDIGENOUSCODE OF CONDUCT ACTIONRECONCILIATION /RISK MANAGEMENTINITIATIVES:INITIATIVES:TelecommutingTeleconferencing facilities and training Reconciliation Action PlanNAIDOC WeekNational Reconciliation WeekEarth HourEnd of trip facilitiesPro bono supportFunding and donationsGROSS EMISSIONS NON LEGAL 1,036t - 3.4t per employee VOLUNTEERING % SUSTAINABLE SUPPLYCHAIN MANAGEMENT0% 0.14% 188t18.1% INITIATIVES:Organised staff volunteeringPaid volunteer timeBlood donationsCommunity volunteeringArts supportCPD for community sector lawyers80% 1.5% 848t CHARITABLE 2 0 82% % SUPPLIER STANDARDS COVER: .7t/e e e . 0 5t/e e eGIVINGp yploy m lom Human rightsEnvironmental impactsFair labour practicesIndigenous inclusionModern SlaveryDiversity and Inclusion 0%Fraud bribery & corruptionUN Global compact and SDGsCARBONINITIATIVES: OFFSETSFirm donation programMatched fundingfor employee donationsInternal appeals and collectionsExternal charity events and appealsHost externalSUSTAINABILITY charity eventsREPORTINGNET EMISSIONS1,036t - 3.4t per employee LEGALPRO BONOENVIRONMENTAL These icons provide limited information about theMANAGEMENT firms legal pro bono commitment. More extensive information is reported by the Australian Pro Bono Centre and on individual firms websites.Click for further information from AusLSA:RECYCLING100% 100% 50% 100% OFFICESPAPER4,150 13.1% USAGE 1 3 R e.6 kg/e y e e c cled e ntmplo ycontINITIATIVES: PAPER CERTIFICATION:Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) certifiedNCOS Certified Carbon NeutralPEFC Australian Forestry standard'