Ashurst's commitment to corporate social responsibility is core to
all aspects of our global operations. This commitment means an
approach to legal practice consistent with the highest professional
and ethical standards; and it's reflected in our dealings with our
clients, our staff and the wider community. This commitment
makes us a better law firm, a better employer and a better
corporate citizen.
Our corporate social responsibility programme, which includes
community involvement, diversity, place to work and environmental
initiatives, helps us to turn these beliefs into action and aims to
integrate our social and environmental concerns with our day to day
operations and our dealings with our clients and the wider
community.
Click here to view our UK Corporate Social
Responsibility Policy. Click here to view our Australian Corporate
Social Responsibility Policy.
Community involvement
The firm's Pro Bono
program is at the core of our contribution to the community
because as legal practitioners we have a responsibility to improve
access to justice for all members of society.
In addition to our firm's pro bono work we have active charities
and volunteering committees and a number of important community
partnerships which are supported both through donations and
volunteering.
Place to work
Ashurst strives to create an environment in which all members of
the firm can achieve their full potential. We are committed to
providing a stimulating, well balanced, supportive and fulfilling
place for our staff to work. This is key to ensuring the
sustainability of our firm.
Environmental
We believe that it is our responsibility to protect the environment
by ensuring the sustainable use and disposal of scarce resources
and seek to do so by managing our supply chain and our consumption
of resources.
To see an update of our latest UK CSR activity please click here, for more information about
our approach to CSR in Australia, please contact Kate
Cato.