MinterEllison was the first professional services firm in Australia to participate in the annual Corporate Responsibility Index and is now a member of the Australian Legal Sector Alliance (AusLSA), an organisation bringing together law firms who share a mission to work collaboratively in promoting sustainable practices across the legal sector.
Since reporting began in 2004, we have reduced our emissions by an impressive 41%.
As a provider of commercial legal services, our overall environmental footprint is relatively small. Nevertheless, where possible, we aim to minimise our use, and maximise our re-use of resources, including challenging our landlords to provide green alternatives in our tenancies. We continue to seek new opportunities to improve our environmental performance and reporting progress to our clients and the wider community.
We are committed to assessing the environmental, social and economic impacts of our purchasing decisions. In doing so, we seek to purchase products that:
We also seek to work with suppliers who:
MinterEllison is committed to social sustainability by: