At Taylor Wessing, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards in health and safety, environmental responsibility, and energy management. We understand that our business operations have significant impacts in these areas and strive to manage them proactively and effectively.
Additionally, as active members of the Legal Charter 1.5, Legal Sustainability Alliance, Sustainable Markets Initiative and Net Zero Lawyers Alliance we work alongside other legal sector professionals to influence positive change in climate action.
For more information about our sustainability agenda, please see our Responsible Business Report (add link).
For queries regarding our policies or initiatives, please contact Claire Rainsford, Head of Sustainability.
Taylor Wessing LLP is committed to reducing the environmental impact f rom 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 f ramework for continual improvement .
Identifying aspects of the organisation’s activities that have an environmental impact .
Setting objectives and targets to reduce those environmental impacts and improve performance.
Communicating environmental objectives throughout the organisation.
Understanding and fulfilling its environmental compliance obligations and industry standards. Aspiring to reduce its environmental impact beyond this.
Seeking to reduce its consumption of natural resources by minimising waste, promoting recycling and circular economy, and reducing energy. Including commitments to:
(i) Reduce single-use plastic.
(ii) Achieve 100% renewable electricity in our properties.
(iii) Reduce the use of hazardous substances in operations.
(iv) Reduce water consumption and eliminate water pollution f rom operations.
Aim to consider biodiversity throughout our operations.
Ensuring that whenever possible, goods and services are procured f rom sustainable sources or have a lower environmental impact than those goods or services they replace.
Mitigating its impact of climate change through striving towards net-zero emissions.
Engaging with stakeholders on the environmental agenda across our business, supply chain and legal sector, including capacity building.
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: 16 December 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. Including electricity, natural gas 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: 16 December 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:
To support a positive health culture:
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