Corporate Social Responsibility
We don't just pay lip service to our wider obligations. They are part of every working day at LG…whether through the high environmental standards of our new offices at More London, or through our commitment to our community, and a wide range of pro bono activities.
Environmental management is close to our heart. In 2008 we were awarded the ISO 14001 accreditation – one of the few law firms to have done so.
With our move to More London in May 2007 we ensured that 'green' wasn't just a colour in our logo, and the building incorporates many environmentally friendly aspects including:
- movement detection lighting control – ensuring lights are only on when needed
- full recycling programme - white paper, plastic cups, aluminium cans, glass bottles, kitchen waste, hazardous waste disposals
- fair trade and organic products in our gardencafé - we are the first law firm to be certified organic by the Soil Association, the world's first organic body.
- regular carbon emissions assessments
- thermostatic air conditioning controls in all offices – the carbon-friendly approach to temperature control
It's not just the environment we care about…we also like to give back a little something. This year, our Charity Partner is Fairbridge, a national charity supporting young people aged 13-25. Through a combination of one to one support and challenging activities, Fairbridge encourages some of the most chaotic young people in today’s society to take steps to turn their lives around. LG fundraises for Fairbridge through sporting events (eg, cycle rides, marathons) and social activities (eg, quiz nights, World Cup events), and staff take part in some of the charity's own activities.
Many of our people are involved in pro bono activities and three of our lawyers were honoured by the Law Society at the Junior Lawyers Division Pro Bono Awards 2008 for their free legal advice to The Big Issue. Other pro bono work includes assisting the Environmental Investigation Agency to draft a Private Members' Bill that aims to criminalise the illegal timber trade in England and Wales and working at CAB surgeries.