As the global focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues continues to grow, the legal sector plays a critical role in driving change and promoting responsible business practices.
With clients placing increasing emphasis on sustainability and ethical governance, it's essential for law firms to not only provide informed guidance but also demonstrate their own commitment to ESG principles.
We are excited to announce the launch of our new book The ESG Handbook: An Operational Guide for Law Firms
This comprehensive guide is designed to empower law firms and lawyers to integrate ESG strategies into their operations and lead by example in the legal profession.
Some of the key areas covered in The ESG Handbook include:
OVERVIEW
The ESG Handbook provides insights into the ESG journeys of 20 leading law firms, including the likes of:
Drawing on these real-world examples and industry best practices, this handbook offers practical insights and actionable steps to help your firm embrace ESG principles and stay ahead of the curve.
By adopting a comprehensive ESG strategy, your firm can not only better serve its clients but also attract top talent and ensure long-term success.
Don't miss the opportunity to transform your practice and enhance your firm's reputation as an ESG leader in the legal sector.
Pre-order your copy of The ESG Handbook: An Operational Guide for Law Firms today.
Format: eBook
Pages: 118
Publish Date: June 16th
FOREWARD
In recent years, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations have become increasingly important in the corporate world.
As a result, companies and organizations have sought the guidance of law firms to help them navigate the complex landscape of ESG regulations and best practices. However, while many law firms recognize the value of advising their clients on these critical issues, they often overlook the need to incorporate ESG principles within their own practices.
In a 2022 report by the RSGI, a global think-tank for the legal industry, nearly half (49%) of the top 100 firms by revenue have formal ESG practices, but only 17% publish an ESG report and just under a fifth have set carbon emissions reduction targets.
This book, “The ESG Handbook: An Operational Guide for Law Firms,” is designed to bridge that gap and empower law firms to integrate ESG strategies into their operations.
The legal profession, as a critical driver of corporate and societal change, has a responsibility to lead by example.
With clients placing increasing emphasis on sustainability, social responsibility, and ethical governance, law firms must not only provide informed guidance but also demonstrate their own commitment to these values. By adopting a comprehensive ESG strategy, law firms can better serve their clients, attract top talent, and promote their own long-term success.
This book aims to provide a practical guide for law firms looking to develop and implement their own ESG strategy.
Drawing on real-world examples and industry best practices, we will explore the challenges and opportunities law firms face in the ESG landscape.
The chapters are designed to address key aspects of ESG, including:
CONTENTS
1.1 Prioritise ESG issues
1.2 Assess your current ESG performance
1.3 Define your ESG goals
1.4 Gap analysis
1.5 Develop ESG policies and programmes
1.6 Key performance indicators and metrics
1.7 Report on ESG performance
1.8 Continuously improve your ESG strategy
2.1 What is an ESG framework?
2.2 Can a firm use multiple sustainability reporting frameworks?
2.3 Types of frameworks
2.4 B Corp
2.5 CDP Framework
2.6 Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
2.7 GHG Protocol Corporate Standard
2.8 GRI Framework - Global Reporting Initiative
2.9 Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
2.10 The United Nations Global Compact
2.11 The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
2.12 WEF (World Economic Forum) Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics
2.13 Which framework is right for me?
3.1 Carbon footprint of UK law firms
3.2 Scope 1-3 emissions
3.3 Energy consumption
3.4 Travel reduction
3.5 The impact of hybrid working on carbon emissions
3.6 Waste reduction
3.7 Corporate recycling
3.8 Procurement
3.9 Employee engagement
3.10 Measuring and tracking
3.11 Carbon offsetting
4.1 The state of diversity in the legal sector
4.2 The growing benefits of diversity and inclusion
4.3 Promoting diversity and inclusion
4.4 Changing expectations of lawyers
4.5 Inclusion of ESG in personal and professional business planning and development
5.1 The G in ESG
5.2 Governance team members
5.3 Alignment between ESG performance and profit sharing/partner appraisals
5.4 Corporate behaviour policies
5.5 Workforce reporting as part of good governance
CDSB Framework - Climate Disclosure Standards Board
Fitch
The Integrated Reporting Framework
MSCI
PCAF
Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB)
S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA)
Sustainalytics
Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
The International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation
International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)
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