Responsible Business

• Environment – Minimising our impact on the planet addremove

  Dentons is fully committed to understanding the impact our operations have on the environment on both a local and global basis and taking appropriate actions to mitigate that impact.

  We have partnered with Planet Mark and follow their Net Zero programme which aligns with the Science Based Target initiative’s (SBTi’s) Corporate Net Zero Standard to deliver against the 1.5 degree global warming target set out in the 2015 Paris Agreement.

  We are committed to responsible consumption and internal processes that are streamlined to minimise the use of resources. We were one of the first law firms to be accredited as a Carbon Neutral company and hold accreditation standards for environmental and energy management. We make conscious contributions towards reversing climate change and we set targets to reduce our consumption of natural resources, our emissions, carbon footprint and waste.

  We have an Environmental Sustainability Committee comprised of representatives from across the firm. Representatives from our early careers cohorts working alongside other Dentons colleagues to identify changes we can make to further our environmental sustainability efforts e.g. changes to how we recycle.

• Inclusion & Diversity addremove

  Success is seeing gain differently. It’s not about you and it’s not always about us either. Blurring the lines. Moving away from personal or business benefit. Helping the community, and adding a dimension to your career. Doing good feels good.

  At Dentons, inclusion and diversity is not just a core value, it is an integral part of our strategy. Building a more inclusive and diverse law firm is core to our strategy because it leads to better business outcomes for our clients, our communities and for Dentons.

  We believe in creating an environment where everyone can thrive. We work hard to nurture a sense of inclusion that is empowering to the individual, to the teams and to the Firm.

  Examples of our inclusion strategy include a focus on allyship program, access initiatives, mentoring programs, and a series of events and conversations focussed on equity and inclusion.

  Our I&D Network Groups also play a huge part in fostering a sense of belonging and support for everyone at the firm. These groups include GLOW (LGBTQ+), Fusion (Asian Professionals), BPN (Black Professionals), Inspire (Gender Equality) and AccessAbility (persons with disabilities).

  Early careers colleagues actively help us to foster an inclusive culture

  A good number of individuals from our early careers cohorts are actively involved in the different Network Groups, and some are even in co-chair roles. This provides an opportunity to establish relationships across the whole of the firm, to actively contribute to fostering an inclusive culture here at Dentons, and to develop a broader range of skills e.g. project management, delegation etc.  Thanks to the hard work of many of our early careers colleagues activities such as Pride celebrations and the annual networking event for Black History Month have been huge successes.

• Wellbeing addremove

  At Dentons, your wellbeing matters.  We want you to work well and live well

  We strive to promote and support the health and wellbeing of our staff; to enable everyone to work in a sustainable and rewarding way; and to respect the balance between professional and personal lives.

  We are committed to developing a working environment where people can be themselves, wellbeing is prioritised and mental and physical health can be discussed openly.  We want everyone at Dentons to be empowered to look after their health and wellbeing and to support their colleagues to do the same.

  Early careers colleagues helping everyone to prioritise their wellbeing

  We have an active wellbeing committee in place who meet monthly and help us to ensure a strong focus on wellbeing here at Dentons. Our early careers colleagues have been instrumental in helping us to mark key wellbeing and mental health dates, and are in the process of arranging a walking challenge to get colleagues outside during winter months.

• Pro bono and community addremove

  Our CSR and Pro Bono programmes provide opportunities to help those in need in our local communities. They’re also a great way to develop your personal and professional skills.

  We recognise the importance of supporting and bettering the communities in which we live and work and we support those who may be less advantaged than ourselves through numerous pro bono and community initiatives. Dentons’ employees invest significant time in volunteering and education initiatives and pro bono and fundraising efforts. We promote access to justice in the broadest possible terms by providing free legal assistance to charities and NGOs promoting important social causes and to low income and marginalised individuals and groups.

  All early careers colleagues are actively involved in pro bono and volunteering opportunities. Many are regularly on the rota for our dedicated free legal advice clinic PopLaw, or regularly attending Whitechapel Mission to provide breakfast to the homeless and marginalised. A number are members of our office charity committees, devising creative ways to fundraise from Doughnut sales, to cake competitions and the infamous office quizzes that often get very competitive!

  Pro Bono Case Study

  Together with LawWorks, Dentons set up the first Poplaw clinic in January 2006. The drop-in clinics offers free legal advice to individuals who may not otherwise be able to access or afford it.

  So far the clinic has provided:

  • Over 17,500 Hours of free legal advice
  • Services to over 6500 Clients
  • £7.8 million in chargeable time.

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