Osborne Clarke for Good Report
Osborne Clarke for Good 2023 report
We are pleased to share with you our latest OC for Good annual report, detailing the commitments and impact we have made in 2022-23.
We have a long and proud history of community contribution, employee engagement and technological innovation that supports sustainability and workplace wellbeing.
A message from Conrad Davies
Welcome to our second OC for Good annual report, detailing the firm’s responsible business impacts and commitments during our 2022-23 financial year.
Doing the right thing by our communities, our people, our suppliers and of course our clients is baked into how we work at Osborne Clarke. Our 2025 strategy puts environmental and social issues at the forefront of our planning, both in terms of client service – I was pleased to see the Environmental, Social and Governance practice formally taking shape this year – and our own business management. It cuts across almost every area of our work, so it’s absolutely essential that we manage the ESG risks and opportunities in our own firm.
Tackling the same issues our clients face – the net-zero agenda and nature crisis; health, safety and wellbeing; accelerating diversity and inclusion; engaging and collaborating with our supply chain to bring about change – makes us better lawyers Conrad Davies - Managing Partner, UK
My personal highlights from this year’s report include:
- the continual growth of our Corporate Social Responsibility and pro bono programmes, in particular our holistic three-year, £500,000 partnership with UK Youth to advance digital inclusion.
- a thought-provoking programme of campaigns, education and events from our employee-led networks, celebrating achievements, building our communities and supporting and challenging the firm to make progress on its targets and objectives.
- collaborating with clients to give our interns and apprentices and trainees even better insights into legal and other careers with us.
The completion of our new Bristol office, Halo, with its focus on sustainability, wellbeing, inclusion and connected working, has also been a highlight. However, in the short term, the procurement associated with the move has contributed to an increase in our Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions. We will need to go further, faster over the coming years to stay on track to meet our ambitious but essential climate goals. This coming year, I’m committed to growing our business and in doing so, our ability to deliver positive outcomes for our stakeholders and environment. We’ll continue to invest the resources to drive down our emissions, support our communities and create a workplace that is diverse and inclusive, and in which our people are able to thrive.
Awards Highlights
A good corporate citizen
We believe that we thrive when the communities around us thrive. Being a good corporate citizen is about recognising our role in society by focussing on what’s important to our business, our people and our communities. In particular, we use our skills and resources to deliver social impact across four priority areas.
Being involved in pro bono is one of the most rewarding parts of my job. It is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people and their families. Galina Borshevskaya - Senior Associate, Commercial Disputes
Always a good employer
Our 2025 business strategy starts with our people. Our mission is to preserve our unique and inclusive culture, ensuring we are dynamic and adaptable in the way that we attract, grow and retain high-performing, purpose driven people.
Being an ally is a lifelong journey of learning and educating yourself so that you can reflect, shrink your blind spots and increase your empathy for other people’s lived experiences. Rajindh Mangat - Partner
Being a good business
We are in a climate crisis, and if we are to meet the urgent need for society to decarbonise, we all need to do more.
That’s why this year, Osborne Clarke committed to both near and long term science based targets.
We look forward as much as we can on our clients’ behalf, anticipating the complex challenges that ESG brings in the near and longer term and using our own experience in business to guide the services we provide. James Watson - Head of Decarbonisation and Co-Head of the ESG Practice
Looking ahead
Our programmes for 2023, 2024 and 2025 are already underway:
A good corporate citizen | Always a good employer | Being a good business |
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