Building the sustainable law firm : developing and implementing an ESG strategy /: developing and implementing an ESG strategy. (2022)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Robert Beemen, Sophie Boyer Chammard.
• Authors: Beemen, Robert; Boyer Chammard, Sophie
• Contents: Introduction 7Part I: Sustainability and law – setting the scene 91. Definitions: ‘corporate social responsibility’, ‘sustainable development’ or ‘ESG’? 102. Sustainability: from slow raising of awareness to exponential growth of regulations 123. Law firms: towards proactive engagement in the sustainability journey 164. The Sustainable Development Goals: a universal compass for businesses and law firms 23Part II: The business case for sustainability in law firms 351. Introduction: sustainability as a competitive edge 352. The underestimated power of culture and purpose 36Case Study 1 41Living up to our statutory purposeLaëtitia Cano, Centaure Avocats3. The pivotal responsibility of law firms as advisers to their clients 43Case Study 2 45The client perspective: the ESG transformation and its impact on law firmsMartin Fischer, Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional EthicsCase Study 3 50Developing a multi-disciplinary ESG practiceDidier G Martin and Eleanor Forshaw, Gide Loyrette Nouel4. The law firm as a sustainable employer 57Case Study 4 57Why we should expect more responsibility from law firmsFranziska Adelmann, law student, Bucerius Law SchoolCase Study 5 72Embracing diversity and inclusivenessMaria-Pia Hope, Vinge5. Law firms expected to have their governance in place 756. A law firm’s organisational and operational responsibilities 847. Strategy, positioning, differentiation – and their alignment 96Case Study 6 100Setting the standards for sustainable successPaula Gomes Freire, Vieira de AlmeidaPart III: How to engage in transformation – our approach to sustainability in law firms 1031. Understand the SDGs and develop a sustainability mindset 1052. Agree ambitions and purpose 1053. Assess where you are, internally and externally 1064. Define priorities and set goals 1115. Align sustainability and strategy 1146. Report, communicate, review, improve 119Case Study 7 120The case for sustainability reportingStina Warnstam Drolet and Isabella Bunn, Oxford AnalyticaConclusion 123Appendix 1: Examples of indicators 127Appendix 2: Examples of important initiatives 131Notes 135About the authors 141About Globe Law and Business 143
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: London : Globe Law and Business
• Publication Date: 2022
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 340.068; Law firms; Sustainable development
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781787428089; 9781787428096
• Related ISBNs: 9781787428072
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