Taylor Wessing LLP is committed to reducing the environmental impact from its business activities which fall within the defined scope of its environmental management system.

To achieve this, the organisation is committed to protecting the environment and preventing pollution by:  

• Enhancing its environmental performance by using an ISO14001 Environmental Management system to provide a framework for continual improvement.   

• Identifying aspects of the organisation’s activities that have an environmental impact.  

• Setting objectives and targets to reduce those environmental impacts.  

• Communicating environmental objectives throughout the organisation.  

• Understanding and fulfilling its compliance obligations.  

• Seeking to reduce its consumption of the world’s natural resources by minimising waste, promoting recycling, reducing energy consumption and any harmful emissions which result from business activities.  

• Working where-ever practicable with interested parties such as landlords, suppliers, contractors, and clients on beneficial environmental programmes.  

• Ensuring that whenever possible, goods and services are procured from sustainable sources or have a lower environmental impact than those goods or services they replace.  

• Mitigating its impact of climate change. 

The scope of Taylor Wessing LLP's environmental management system has been defined as:  

'The environmental impact which is within Taylor Wessing's operational control and that results from the provision of Legal Services from its London, Liverpool, Cambridge and Dublin offices'  

The UK Executive Board and our management team are committed to this policy. This policy shall be reviewed annual and if there are any significant changes to business operations.

Last review date: 3 October 2024 

Taylor Wessing LLP is committed to improving its energy performance and to minimising its energy waste from all activities which fall within the defined scope of its energy management system.   

Taylor Wessing aims to achieve improved energy performance by implementing a program of continual improvement and by setting objectives and targets. The firm actively promotes and commits to the following: 

• Improving energy performance throughout our offices by using an ISO50001 energy management system.

• Reducing energy consumption through a programme of energy saving measures.

• Regularly reviewing energy performance and seek continual improvement.

• Providing a framework for setting and reviewing annual energy objectives and targets.

• Engaging stakeholders to understand and minimise the energy impact of their role.

• Considering energy performance in design when selecting, specifying, or purchasing new equipment or making changes to the office space or any building service.

• Making adequate resources and information available to achieve energy objectives and targets.

• Complying with all legal and other requirements to which the firm subscribes that are applicable to energy use, consumption, and efficiency at our offices within the scope of the management system.

• Ensuring that this policy is documented and communicated at all levels within the firm.

• Ensuring that this policy is available to the public upon request.

• Mitigating its impact of climate change.

The scope of Taylor Wessing LLP's energy management system has been defined as: 

'The energy consumption associated with the provision of legal services from Taylor Wessing's London, Cambridge, and Liverpool office locations and direct fuel consumption' 

The UK Executive Board and our management team are committed to this policy. This policy shall be reviewed annual and if there are any significant changes to business operations. 

Last review date: 3 October 2024 

Taylor Wessing recognises that high standards of health, safety and welfare are an integral element of a successful and efficient business. 

The UK Executive Board and our management team are committed to this policy. The firm aims to provide a safe working environment for the employees defined within this statement of intent.  We aim to continually improve by developing employee skills and providing expert advice. 

Taylor Wessing is committed to ensuring compliance with the requirements of The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. We will therefore ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable that:  

• The health, safety, and welfare of all employees are always prioritised. 
• Health, safety, and welfare are part of our business planning to create a safe working environment. 
• Employees receive proper information, training, supervision, and risk assessment communication to be aware of potential hazards. 
• Equipment provided is fit for purpose and well-maintained. 
• Employees and sub-contractors participate in health and safety training to raise awareness, report concerns, and suggest improvements. 
• The immediate and underlying causes of work-related injuries or near misses are identified, with preventive measures implemented. 
• Enhance our Health and Safety performance by using the ISO45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management system to provide a framework for continual improvement.   

To support a positive health culture: 

• We set objectives, implement management controls, share safety information, monitor progress through audits, review performance regularly at senior levels. 
• This policy will be periodically reviewed to stay effective, with any changes communicated to employees. 

The scope of Taylor Wessing LLP's health and safety management system has been defined as: 

'A strong commitment from senior and mid-level management is essential for actively supporting Health and Safety initiatives and reinforcing the management system from London, Cambridge, Liverpool and Dublin offices’. 

Last review date: 3 October 2024