Lamp House has published its second annual global review of law firms' responsible business activity. The report tracks performance in three categories: Governance, People and Planet. DWF was named as the leading firm for both Governance and People, and as one the top five firms for Planet. The report highlighted DWF's transparency, accountability, and strong commitment to measurable actions and reporting.
For the second consecutive year, DWF was named the leading firm in the Governance category, with the report citing impressive data collection and public reporting on metrics including employee engagement scores, employee attrition, and the uptake of parental leave policies.
DWF also took the top spot in the People category this year, with notable initiatives including its Women and LGBTQ+ Employee Networks, which helped shape a new menopause support policy, and the launch of its Ethnic Minority Access Programme.
Commenting on the recognition, Sir Nigel Knowles, CEO of DWF, said: "We are proud to be recognised by Lamp House Strategy as the overall leader for responsible business. We take our commitments to ESG & Sustainability very seriously, first and foremost because it is the right thing to do, but also because there is a clear business imperative to get this right. It is an expectation from our colleagues, from our clients and from the communities in which we operate.
"While we are pleased with the progress we have made, we also recognise the amount of work still to be done and the need to go further. Later this financial year, we will be publishing our net zero action plan which will include details of some excellent initiatives to help us achieve our aims."
Kirsty Rogers, Chief Sustainability Officer at DWF, added: "Since launching our ESG strategy, we have maintained our focus on advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals, improving outcomes for our clients, fostering a more diverse and inclusive workplace, making meaningful community investment and reducing our scope 1 and 2 emissions on our journey to Net Zero. We also remain focused on better understanding our scope 3 emissions and how we can most effectively reduce that impact.
"Through collaboration with external partners, such as the UNGC Working Groups, Net Zero Lawyers Alliance, Legal Sustainability Alliance and the Legal Charter 1.5, we have strengthened our credentials and impact. 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."
