About Us Client Services Sectors Find People Locations Knowledge Careers > Global Log in / Register About Us Responsibility Responsibility and sustainability are at the heart of how we operate as a business. Our people, our clients and wider society have growing expectations of our firm and expect us to make the right choices. Whether directly through operations or, more significantly, indirectly through advice to clients, we know that we are in a position to make a real and lasting difference, whether close to our offices or much further afield. Accountability and transparency underpin this work, using key external benchmarks and standards to demonstrate our commitment. Between 2009-2020, the firm halved carbon emissions per person We have scored A- on the CDP for the past four years Our science-based targets require a 50% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 Key dimensions We act with integrity, not just doing things right but doing the right thing. Take a look at what else we're prioritising: UN Sustainable Development Goals UN Global Compact Our Ethical Code Human Rights and Modern Slavery Environment Health and Safety Sustainable Procurement Tax Policy Diversity Agile Working Social Impact Accountability Standards & frameworks We align our work to environmental standards including Science-based Targets, CDP, and ISO14001. Our social impact work is measured by Business for Societal Impact while we are longstanding participants of the UN Global Compact and actively support UNGC networks in the UK and Japan. Sustainable Development Goals We have reviewed our business against the SDGs and use them to highlight the contribution made not only by our direct operations and social impact activities but by much of our advice to clients too. We are committed to working alongside the UN and others in leading work on Goal 16 as well as advancing the Global Goals movement through established partnerships and new collaborations. Key documents Transparency is critical and so we are placing more and more of what has hitherto been internal guidance into the public domain. ‘Our Ethical Code’ steers our behaviour while our ‘Purpose and Values’ provide an overarching context. We also share details of our governance and risk management on linklaters.com. Our Tax Policy and Modern Slavery statement are both legal obligations in the UK as is our Diversity Pay Gap report. We also share our policies on Sustainable Procurement and Environment, both supported by extensive additional material. x COP26 and beyond Legal notices Attorney advertising Scam alerts Privacy Accessibility Sitemap Contact us Modern Slavery Remote Working Knowledge Portal Terms WE VALUE YOUR PRIVACY Full details of these cookies are set out in our Cookie Notice. Necessary Cookies are always on. To accept Functional Cookies, Analytics Cookies and Advertising Cookies click "Accept All". Alternatively, you can reject these cookies by clicking the "Necessary Cookies Only" button, or you can manage your preferences by clicking the "Manage Choices" button. ACCEPT ALL MANAGE CHOICES NECESSARY COOKIES ONLY