Our Commitment to Making a Difference
As a law firm, our primary goal is making a difference to our clients
BUT
in doing so we want to make a difference to the people who work for us and to the world in which we work.
Our ESG commitment to helping the environment and communities near and far are both important goals for us.
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG commitment)
What ESG means to us
Our ESG commitment forms part of all our activities and decisions. Internally we try and push everyone to think about whether what they are doing is sustainable. Or how can we be more sustainable? Are we being socially conscious? Are we doing the right thing by our team members and can we help others?
Once ESG is taken seriously on all levels, performance improvement will follow too. Not only that, but by leading by example, as a small law firm, we can encourage others, such as our clients to make a difference in their own world.
Our two current key initiatives are:
- Charitable giving with B1G1; and
- Making a commitment to the SME Climate challenge
Charitable giving with B1G1
In September 2022 to celebrate our first birthday we announced a partnership with B1G1, an organisation which provides the opportunity for businesses to make financial donations to help causes across the world.
For every new client we are able to work with as a result of a referral from a previous client or contact we make a donation to B1G1. B1G1 offers us the opportunity to support a wide variety of projects across the world. We love this flexibility as it enables us to match, where possible, the project and referrer.
B1G1 projects we support
The decision to work with B1G1 has enabled the whole Farringford Legal team to have a say in how we make a difference. Each team member was consulted on the types of project which fit best with our own ways of working, values and interests. Farringford Legal will be supporting projects including:
- Charities which help female businesses grow overseas
- Supporting education in all forms
- Environmental charities and climate change initiatives in the UK and overseas
In 2022, our contributions helped to provide 70 days of shelter and food for those who are homeless in the UK, 40 days of training for women leaders in Asia, 64 days of education for children in the world and 88 days of access to life-saving water were given to families in Ethiopia.
Farringford Legal's journey to net zero
SMEs around the world are committing to making a positive impact on the environment around them. At Farringford Legal we want to make a difference to our clients and to the environment in which we live, do business and leave behind for future generations.
We joined the SME Climate Hub in late 2022 to show our commitment to the environment and to ensure we are accountable for our words and actions. We have made a simple, public commitment to use all reasonable endeavours to
- Halve our emissions before 2030
- Cut our emissions to zero before 2050
- Share our progress on a yearly basis
The SME Climate Hub helps small businesses like Farringford Legal on its journey to net zero.
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