Environmental, Social & Governance Law

Meeting ESG responsibilities to protect people, communities, and planet without compromising your ambition as a business can be a challenge. We’re passionate about Responsible Business ourselves, so we know what it takes to understand and prioritise what is important and manage the impact we have on the world around us.

ESG

ESG services

Our teams are individually and collectively committed to sustainable growth of our business, and we constantly measure our progress against our goals as we move forward to becoming more responsible.
  • Advisory Services

    Our expert legal teams are here for you on all things ESG. Whether that's regulatory compliance advice at the start of your journey or a need to better understand what is on the horizon in your sector.

  • Cyber Security

    Ensuring the security of your business systems, and the privacy of your business and customer data, is a critical part of being a responsible business and ensuring trust from all stakeholders.

  • Diversity & Inclusion policy

    Clients, regulators, suppliers and staff are changing their requirements – and they expect organisations to adapt.

  • Environmental

    Environmental sustainability is often at the start of many companies ESG journey. Depending on your industry, the speed of change and the number of regulations that apply can be significant.

  • Governance

    Protecting the future of your business, and all its stakeholders, with a robust approach to governance is an essential part of a successful sustainability strategy.

  • International

    As a UK law firm with a broad and prestigious network of top, independent law firms, we are well positioned to assist international organisations navigating ESG requirements.

  • Net Zero

    Demonstrating climate action is becoming an essential requirement to retain key clients and win new business.

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Our team support you to navigate complexity, seize opportunity and move forward with legal clarity.

Fergal Dowling
Fergal Dowling
Managing Partner - Business Services Group
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Ongoing Investment in ESG

“Originating from the financial sector, ESG reporting has predominantly focused on evaluating how climate and other ESG risks affect a company’s ability to create economic value into the future. 

 

“However, an ESG approach which is integrated into core business strategy, and ESG reporting which is used to drive increased value creation for business and society more widely, is an enabler of a transition to a more sustainable future. 

 

“Irwin Mitchell have recognised that their true potential for positive impact at scale is through advising and working with their clients to help them improve their response to ESG challenges and opportunities. 

 

“We are delighted to have been appointed to design and deliver a series of training sessions to help equip senior Irwin Mitchell [colleagues/lawyers/representatives] to do this with knowledge and confidence.”

 

Dr Rosina Watson Associate Professor of Sustainability | Cranfield School of Management

We share our experience and knowledge of recent, relevant developments.

We care about your future as much as our own, so we align our legal expertise with the ins and outs of your industry regulations to help you be confident in taking the responsible, sustainable path. This means you can rest assured that we’ll keep you abreast of all relevant changes and guide you through them to protect growth, attract talent and retain customer loyalty.

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