b'OUR ENVIRONMENT OUR COMMUNITY OUR GOVERNANCESUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS: SUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS: SUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS:We are passionate about doing the right thing. In ourWe provide access to justice via pro bono work and promote theThe Hall & Wilcox Board of Partners (Board) is responsible decision-making we consider what is right for our planet andimprovement of human rights in the areas of housing, employmentfor firm strategy, firm governance, firm clients, firm seek to minimise our environmental footprint.and education through the Hall & Wilcox Community Fund.Weperformance and risk management. The Board discharges its provide mentorship to students from disadvantaged schools throughresponsibility for risk management via the firms Board Risk We are a signatory of the UN Global Compact and we arethe Australian Business and Community Network (ABCN), andSubcommittee. Responsibility for individual risks is allocated committed to implementing, and advising clients onsupport the right to self-determination with career opportunitiesin accordance with the firms Risk Register, which is implementing, the 10 UN Global Compact principles. Thisthrough our First Nations Pathway Program and assisting Firstmaintained by the COO and the General Counsel. The Risk includes taking a precautionary approach to environmentalNations businesses, guided by our Reconciliation Action Plan.InRegister allocates responsibility for business continuity risk challenges, undertaking a variety of initiatives to promoteFY24 we exceeded the National Pro Bono Target, achieving 38.3to the COO, as regards physical risks to building and greater environmental responsibility and adoptinghours per lawyer.In total, we undertook over 21,500 hours of proequipment, and to the Director - Technology, as regards environmentally friendly technologies in our offices.bono work.technology risk. The firms Executive Leadership Team (ELT) is responsible for collaborating in leading the firm and its To achieve this goal, work has commenced on our Boardpractices. The ELT is responsible for managing firm endorsed target of developing and certifying our Net Zerooperations. Responsibility for managing individual firm target and strategy against the Science Based Targetspolicies that govern the conduct of firm personnel is initiative corporate standard no later than 2025.allocated primarily to the relevant Corporate Services director/manager. Each policy will be overseen by either the Since FY12, we have achieved a 46% reduction in our per FTEBoard or the ELT, in conjunction with the relevant firm carbon emissions, and in FY24 we have achieved a 20%committee (if applicable), depending on the subject matter reduction in our per FTE paper consumption compared toof the policy FY23. 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 WeekInternships and employment facilities and trainingEarth HourRide to Work DayEnd of trip Scholarships and student mentoringAffirmative ATSI procurement facilitiesNABERSs Energy RatingEfficient building and lighting Pro bono supportVolunteering and secondmentsCollaboration for automationRenewable ElectricityVoluntary Carbon OffsetsreconciliationFunding and donationsIndigenous Business MonthEnergy audits in previous two yearsSupply Nation MembershipCareerTrackers participation SUSTAINABLE SUPPLYCHAIN MANAGEMENTGROSS EMISSIONS NON LEGAL 956t - 0.94t per employee VOLUNTEERING %0% 1.2% 59t6.2% INITIATIVES:NFP BoardsOrganised staff volunteeringBlood donationsStudent tutoring and mentoringCommunity volunteeringArts supportSUPPLIER STANDARDS COVER: 93% 0.92%CPD for community sector lawyersHuman rightsEnvironmental impactsFair labour practices 896tFair consumer and competition practicesCommunity development 0Indigenous inclusionGender equalityModern Slavery 0 94%Diversity and InclusionFraud bribery & corruption . 8 7t/e e e . 0 0 9t/e e e CHARITABLE po y plo y 5.0%UN Global compact and SDGsm l m GIVING100%CARBONSUSTAINABILITY OFFSETS INITIATIVES: REPORTING Firm donation programCharitable foundationWorkplace givingMatched fundingfor employee donationsInternal appeals and collections NET EMISSIONSExternal charity events and appealsHost external charity events0t - 0t per employee REPORTING COVERS: Standalone ESG/ sustainability reportStandalone environmental LEGALsustainability reportWebsite - ESG targets and performance informationWebsite - Environmental sustainability targets and ENVIRONMENTAL PRO BONO performance informationWebsite - ESG commitments informationWebsite - Envrionmental sustainability commitmets informationMANAGEMENT These icons provide limited information about the UN Global compact and SDGsfirms legal pro bono commitment. More extensive INITIATIVES:information is reported by the Australian Pro BonoWorld Environment DayOffice green teams Centre and on individual firms websites.Click for further RECYCLING100% 100% 63% 75% information from AusLSA: OFFICESPAPER13,368 12.3% USAGE 1 3 R e.2kg/employ e e c cled con ty t e nINITIATIVES:Green accredited paper purchase specificationFollow me printingRecycled paper purchase specificationPAPER CERTIFICATION:Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) certifiedNCOS Certified Carbon NeutralPEFC Australian Forestry standard'