ESG & Sustainability Impact Report

Here are some of our highlights

DWF was recognised as the leading law firm for governance in the Lamp House Strategy Responsible Business Annual Report (Nov 2023). We were also ranked   in the top 5% overall when evaluated across key areas including people, planet, and governance.  

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“Our ability to maintain a profitable, sustainable and values led business is driven by the realisation that it’s the future not the past that will define us.”

Kirsty Rogers, Chief Sustainability Officer

Global Goals

Launched in 2015, Agenda 2030 and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the only universally agreed, common global agenda to create the sustainable future. While we believe we contribute to all 17 SDGs, we continue to prioritise five goals where we can make the most impact.

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76%

10,533

£200,533

of our estate currently utilising renewable energy

volunteering hours colleagues are encouraged to take up to two days (15 hours) paid leave per year to take part in volunteering initiatives

was given in grants & funding through our foundation

90%

76%

90%

of waste on average recycled

of our estate currently utilising renewable energy

reduction in print (paper) volumes since 2019

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Diversity & Inclusion

20% year-on-year increase in applications from ethnic minority candidates. Women accounted for 62% of new hires globally (59% in the UK).

Introduced our Social Mobility Programme alongside our Ethnic Minority Programme to provide opportunities to individuals from

diverse backgrounds.

Colleagues and Communities

10,533

1,766

volunteering hours

pro bono hours

The DWF Foundation

(also referred to as the Foundation) is an independent charity, founded by DWF in 2015 with the sole aim of providing funds, resources and help to communities to achieve their full potential.

The DWF Foundation focuses its giving in 5 areas:

Homelessness and poverty

Health and wellbeing

Employability

Environment

Education

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