Roadmap To Net Zero

We’ve set out our roadmap to Net Zero by 2040:

• We'll achieve verification of our climate targets via the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) in 2023
• We’ll be using renewable electricity in all of our offices by 2025
• We’ll have reduced our Scope 1 & 2 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from company facilities, vehicles, and purchased electricity footprint by 60% by 2025
• We'll reduce our Scope 3 (a broader category of emissions including e.g. purchased goods and services, business travel and employee commuting) GHG footprint by 50% by 2030
• We’ll reach Net Zero by 2040.

Our Environmental Achievements To Date:

• Founding members of the Legal Sustainability Alliance (LSA) since 2008
• Certified annually to ISO 14001 - Environmental Management and ISO 50001 - Energy Management
• Signatories to the LSA Legal Renewables Initiative
• Silver EcoVadis Sustainability rating in 2022
• IM Green a colleague led network of environmental champions
• Group Sustainability Forum made up of experts from across the business and our suppliers to oversee the delivery of the environment strategy.

Building On Strong Foundations

Managing our environmental impact is not a new priority, as evidenced by a number of key achievements and a culture across our organisation that recognises the importance of environmental stewardship.

However, we’ve accelerated our position as a response to the urgent requirement for all sectors of society to rapidly decarbonise to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.

Our Environmental Strategy

In June 2022 we launched an ambitious environmental strategy for the Irwin Mitchell Group. The approach builds upon strong foundations to progress towards a leading position on corporate sustainability.

We defined Irwin Mitchell’s Roadmap to Net Zero including the milestone targets we are committed to along the way.

We also set clear short, medium and long-term goals to minimise our environmental impact and:

• Improve reporting and transparency of our ambitions, achievements and performance
• Seek opportunities to work with our clients on their Net Zero journeys
• Work with our supply chain to reduce their impacts
• Support and educate our colleagues.

Helping Our Clients Be More Sustainable

While we’re making big strides in improving our own environmental impact, we’re also supporting our clients improve theirs.

In 2023, we launched our ESG campaign. This is designed to help our clients find out how they can help to protect people, communities, and planet while still running a successful business.

We offer a wide range of services to help clients comply with the latest planning and regulatory laws around the environment, including:

• Built heritage – including listed building status
• Environmental impact assessments
• Renewable energy planning issues
• Waste management
• Town or village greens and green space issues
• Water resources, including pollution and flooding.

If you’d like to find out more about how we can help you or your business with any of the services listed above, call us or get in touch online.