As part of our ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability, we are proud to have our near and long-term science-based emissions reductions targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
We have committed to reducing scope 1 and scope 2 GHG emissions by 42% by 2030.
We are also the only IP firm so far in Europe to have our long term target of a 90% reduction in scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions from a 2021 base year and commitment to net-zero verified by SBTi.
Committing to set science-based targets through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is one pillar of our new Environmental Sustainability Strategy.
We have also submitted to CDP’s climate change questionnaire as part of their 2023 reporting cycle. CDP is a global environmental disclosure system that enables companies and cities to measure, disclose, manage, and share vital environmental information. Included in this submission is the new Mewburn Ellis Net-Zero Transition Plan. This summarises the firm’s plan to achieve net-zero and highlights opportunities and risks on this journey.
Sustainability Champion Eleanor Maciver says:
“Our journey towards sustainability is not just words, it's a promise; a tangible transformation that sets a benchmark for others within our industry. From reducing carbon emissions such as through sustainable travel practices, offsetting carbon emissions whilst we work to reduce them, resource management, and waste reduction to a significant investment into environmental charities and biodiversity projects, we are taking deliberate actions to minimise our ecological footprint while amplifying our impact."
"The latest climate science from IPCC shows that while it is still possible to limit global temperature rise to 1.5C, we are dangerously close to breaching that threshold. This critical intersection highlights the important relationship between innovation and environmental preservation, and the forward-looking IP firm, Mewburn Ellis is proud to be at the forefront of driving meaningful change. This is on both an operational and professional level, making sure our own business is playing it’s part, whilst working with clients that share our values on new technologies that will also help us limit global temperatures and improve sustainability."
Mewburn Ellis’ Environmental Sustainability Strategy is further bolstered by a EcoVadis silver medal award gained in 2022, placing the firm in the top 25% of all rated companies worldwide and top 19% of the legal and accountancy profession worldwide. We're just about to submit to this again for 2023, with the hope of improving our score.
In an effort to raise awareness about this important topic and our broader work in the ESG arena, we launch a Sustainable Communities special report in September each year. This outlines progress to date, operational efforts, details of our carbon footprint and future strategies and the 2023 issue is coming very soon!
We also recently launched our sustainability and community film to showcase this important area.
Learn more about this and our other sustainability initiatives on our Sustainability Spotlight page.
