Best practice and innovation in proactive environmental strategy and performance was sought for this award. The judges looked for original ideas and significant outcomes from environmental initiatives such as carbon management, energy efficiency and sustainable procurement.
Winner
Linklaters LLP
Linklaters have initiated major changes and seen significant improvements in carbon management, energy efficiency and sustainable procurement. Their innovative approach has seen the introduction of a sustainable procurement process and an integrated environmental management strategy.
Highly Commended
Bond Pearce LLP
Bond Pearce are committed to improving environmental performance by reducing the carbon footprint of their business activities. They are seeing the results of their efforts, but understand the future environmental savings they need to make to stay true to their values, while growing as a business.
Eversheds LLP
Staff engagement is the key to Eversheds' environmental success. Through improving communications the firm has raised awareness and subsequently increased staff participation in their environmental activities. Staff are consulted on all environmental initiatives, and play an active role in carrying them out.
Shortlisted
Abney Garsden McDonald
Abney Garsden McDonald, by the introduction of the paperless office and a cycle to work scheme have saved 65 trees per year, and helped reduce their carbon footprint.
The College of Law
The College of Law has reduced electricity consumption by 18 per cent year-on-year at July 2011. This has been achieved through the joint efforts of many of their people and has improved morale, while saving money and without affecting the high quality delivery of services to clients.
Wragge & Co LLP
Wragge & Co reduced its paper consumption by 20 per cent in one year. The firm raised awareness of environmental and business costs, constructing paper mountains and tracking the paper journey from forest to recycling plant. Default duplex printing was introduced and firm-wide engagement, led by Eco Champions, made a crucial difference.