Responsible Business Report

“Our purpose is to protect, prepare and progress our clients for what comes next, and it’s essential that we do the same for our people, our planet and our communities.”

Building a supportive and inclusive culture

of colleagues say they are proud to work for TLT and motivated to do their best work

Planet

We’re minimising our adverse environmental impact, maximising our positive impact and reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to net zero – by setting hard targets, promoting sustainable choices and collaborating with like-minded businesses to tackle environmental issues.

BAME network

In 2021, our BAME network ran a series of events hosted by brave and motivated contributors on racism, allyship, conversation and equality. We had a fantastic turnout, with around half of all colleagues tuning into the live sessions or watching the recordings.

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Responsible Business Report 2022

Welcome to our first responsible business report – an opportunity to reflect on the last twelve months and share how we and our colleagues are addressing some of the biggest environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, now and as we look to the future.

Explore some highlights.

People

We’re creating a diverse, open and inclusive culture where everyone is supported in their work, development and wellbeing, and encouraged to be their whole self.

Our approach to ED&I

Lead

Flex

Grow

Respect

We will redefine leadership with inclusion at its core

We will expand the ways of flexible working

We will grow diversity in the business

We will create a culture of respect

Hover over the circles to find out more.

AffiniTLT – our affinity networks

We have made significant progress against our ED&I strategy and targets in the last year.

Our affinity networks are passionate and dedicated communities of people from across TLT, led by senior co-sponsors and committed to helping create a culture of respect. They create safe spaces for support, reflection and debate among under-represented groups and allies alike, and help bring issues to the management table that might not otherwise have been raised. Click to find out more.

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Achieved 31% female partnership (up from 24% in October 2019, and targeting 33% by 2025)

Reduced our mean and median gender pay gaps for the third consecutive year

Gender pay gap

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Our fully flexible approach allows people to choose where, when and how they work, every day

Leading the way on sustainability

Net zero by 2040

Total Scope 1, 2 and 3 – meaning they include scope 3 supply chain emissions (the hardest to control)

What makes our emissions reduction targets industry-leading?

1.5°C aligned – meaning they pursue the lowest target for global warming

Science-based – meaning they align with the latest climate science

Short- and long-term – meaning they align with a net zero future

Validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) under its new Net-Zero Standard – the world’s first science-based standard for setting corporate net zero targets

ISO 14001

Forums

Real estate

Award-winning

We are certified ISO 14001 – the global standard for environmental management

We have employee-led sustainability forums in every region

In 2022 we moved our Glasgow office to Cadworks – Scotland’s first net zero office

We won ‘Best Environmental Initiative’ at the People in Law Awards 2022 for our employee engagement programme

We’re making a positive impact on our communities through our charitable activities, volunteering and pro bono support, using our time, skills and resources to help others.

Communities

Belfast

Our local charities

Bristol

Suicide Prevention Bristol

London

Brighter Opportunities for Special People

Manchester

Mind

Scotland

Scottish Association for Mental Health

Volunteering

“We recognise that at all stages throughout their career, solicitors have the capacity to use their professional expertise to help those with legal needs and we will strive to encourage a commitment to pro bono throughout the solicitor profession.”

“I really enjoyed doing something completely different for a day outside of my comfort zone. Working on the allotment gave me a chance to catch up with colleagues and, importantly, help Alive and meet the wonderful staff that support people with dementia.” Amanda Applegate, Associate

Signatory of the Law Society's Pro Bono Charter

Our values

Our five values describe the expectations we have of each other, in the way we support our clients, colleagues and communities.

Be open and inclusive

Challenge convention

Working side by side

Go beyond expectation

Drive sustainable action

WEN’s mission is to empower female colleagues to achieve their full potential so that there is gender diversity at all levels of the firm, and so that everyone, regardless of their gender, can lead fulfilling, equal and happy working lives.

Women's equality network

Our LGBT+ network supports and empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and non-binary colleagues, plus all those who identify under the wider LGBT+ umbrella. It drives inclusion through events and by sharing content that explores LGBT+ lived experiences.

LBGTLT+

We have a longstanding history of working with clients and other organisations to address a lack of diversity in the legal profession, and to support children from low income families to consider a career in the law or more broadly within law firms.

Social mobility network

“Volunteering with FareShare was a fantastic experience and I’d do it again tomorrow. It was very rewarding and felt good to get involved alongside colleagues and give something back.” Kirsty Wilson, Associate

“It was fantastic to see the work that BOSP does in providing the youth club at Basildon. Opportunities such as this are few and far between for young people who require these facilities and it was wonderful to see their services in action – it really is first class." Stephanie Yates, Managing Associate