Clarke Willmott is celebrating after winning Sustainable Business of the Year at the Bristol Legal Awards.
The national firm was recognised for its approach to making sustainability an integral part of its business, embedding environmental responsibility into its operations, engaging colleagues and continually looking for opportunities to reduce its environmental impact.
Recognised for its strong governance, science-based targets, and measurable action, notable achievements for the firm include a 90% reduction in Scope 1&2 emissions, Bronze Carbon Literate Organisation status, 61 tonnes of CO₂e savings from employee pledges, the Clarke Willmott Climategames Challenge and impactful community environmental volunteering.
Karen Higgins, Head of ESG at Clarke Willmott, said: “Winning Sustainable Business of the Year is fantastic recognition of the work taking place across the firm to turn our sustainability ambitions into meaningful action.
“Our focus is on delivering tangible, measurable improvements while continuing to challenge ourselves to do more. That means looking carefully at our operational impact, setting clear priorities, engaging our people and exploring new ways to work more sustainably. Sustainability is an ongoing journey, and we’re committed to building on the progress we’ve made and making a positive contribution for the future.”
Clare Webb, Partner in Clarke Willmott’s Bristol office, added: “We are absolutely delighted to receive this recognition at the Bristol Legal Awards. Sustainability is an important part of how we operate as a business, and this award is a real testament to the commitment and enthusiasm of colleagues across the firm.
“We recognise that businesses have an important role to play in addressing environmental challenges. We are proud of the progress we have made and, just as importantly, of the collaborative approach we have taken to making sustainability part of our everyday decision-making and culture. This award gives us further motivation to keep pushing forward.”
The Bristol Legal Awards recognise and celebrate the legal profession in Bristol and Bath. Hosted by the Bristol Law Society, the awards highlight the achievements of local law firms, chambers and in-house lawyers.
For more information about Clarke Willmott’s ESG commitment, please visit our commitment to responsible business page.
