b'2024 AusLSAOUR PEOPLE OUR ENVIRONMENTSUSTAINABILITY SUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS: SUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS:PROFILE The partners of FB Rice are committed to seeing the business remainFB Rice has for some years measured its environmental wholly owned by the partners of the firm. Our key areas of focus arefootprint. Measurement includes working with our partner, our culture in that FB Rice continues to be a great place to workPangolin Associates, to determine the greenhouse gas (GHG) providing the best patent and trade mark services in Australia to ouremissions and other impacts from our business operations, clients. Both of these goals are unimpeded by the expectations andincluding cooling and heating our offices, business travel and demands of external shareholders.electricity used for our computers. FB Rice has moved to E-files rather than paper based files FB Rices CHAT values underpin everything we do.which has lead to a dramatic reduction in paper usage.Continuously grow: empower, inspire and developFB Rice offsets its carbon footprint. Helpful: help others to achieveApproachable: friendly with a positive attitudeTeamwork: come together as one team with one purpose FB Rice is committed to fostering a workplace environment in which people with diverse values, backgrounds, and experiences are not only accepted, but also empowered and celebrated. FB Rice engaged with the Workplace Gender Equity Agency to improve our initiatives and actions around gender equity.FB Rice Pty Ltd Our staff are the key to our success, we give rigorous training and are committed to providing continuous professional development and Headcount:183 (FTE) ensure our staff are supported with their mental and physical health Floor Area:3,215m2 in a truly hybrid working environment. Number of Offices : 4FB Rice is Australias most trusted intellectualGENDER31% 48% 87% 50% CLIMATE property firm with offices across the country EQUALITY ACTIONand an established presence across New Zealand and South-East Asia. Our founder, Frederick Bernhard Rice wasINITIATIVES:INITIATIVES: inspired by our nations scientists and International Womens DayEmployer of Choice for Gender EqualityPay TelecommutingEarth HourRide to Work DayEnd of trip facilities innovators and passionate about supportingEquity AmbassadorHost or lead external programs and/or forumsFemale Efficient building and lighting automationVoluntary Carbon Offsetsadvancement, mentoring and coachingTraining - Gender awareness unconscious them to protect their discoveries whichbiasGender sensitive promotion and recruitmentInternal D&I networks or remains the mission that drives us forwardcommitteesDCA major sponsorShowcasing gender diversity experiencesGROSS EMISSIONStoday. Women on Boards 450t - 2.5t per employeeWe work with a diverse range of domestic andINCLUSIVE24% 0% 108tinternational clients including manufacturers, WORKPLACE BUILDINGS 24%software companies, universities, hospitals,0.0m 23t/co-operative research centres and research institutes.INITIATIVES:0.06% 74% Recruitment and promotion for D&IInternal D&I networks or committeesTRAVEL 342tOur approach combines unparalleled technical Membership - DCAExternal D&I programs and/or forums hostingTraining -1 76%.8t/e oy e eplexpertise with integrity and a determinationAwareness and unconscious biasStaff Surveys - D&IWear it Purple Daymto help clients achieve their goals. That has Gender pronouns promotion 0% 100%seen us win nine Australian Client ChoiceGREEN Awards, including being named Best SpecialistFLEXIBLEENERGY IP Firm five years running and Best Client WORKPLACE 26 26 100%Experience Firm for Specialist IP in 2021 and 2022.NET EMISSIONS0t - 0t per employeeINITIATIVES: At FB Rice, we champion innovation and Flexible work hoursPart time optionsJob sharingRemote working tools and create value. systemsSupport for flexible workingTime in lieuUnpaid leaveCarers leave We cultivate an inclusive environment that Study leaveVolunteering leaveReligious and ceremonial leavePurchasedENVIRONMENTAL extends from our employees to our clients.leavePhased retirementAdjusted KPIs after absencesBonus leave MANAGEMENTWe do this by recruiting the best people; that Domestic violence leaveFamily and fertility leaveis technical experts with excellentINITIATIVES: communication skills. The result is a superiorPSYCHOLOGICAL World Environment Dayservice, with thoughtful, reliable and WELLBEINGresponsive professionals who optimise IP strategies for our clients.RECYCLING100%FB Rice is wholly owned by the partners of theINITIATIVES: OFFICESfirm.R U OK? programPsychological support/ EAPMental health first aid training and supportMental Health Awareness WeekTraining - Mental health awareness and managementSalary continuanceDomestic violence strategyMental health office champion PAPER PHYSICAL USAGE WELLBEING INITIATIVES:Paperlite office programFollow me printingPAPER CERTIFICATION: INITIATIVES: PEFC Australian Forestry standard Ergonomics programFlu vaccinationsInternal exercise sessionsTeam eventsWellness awareness and promotionOnsite fruit and healthy cateringErgonomics program - offsiteHealth EAP'