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Our Sustainability Framework
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AusLSA's Sustainability Framework is a map of the most important features that influence the broader value created by the Australian Legal Sector.
The Sustainability Framework developed by AusLSA has been developed to reflect management and reporting frameworks commonly applied in Australian and international organisations.
Whats included in the Sustainability Framework?
| People-Workplace | Community | Environment | Governance |
| Gender Equality | Pro Bono | Greenhouse—gas-emissions from Electricity and gas | Public Sustainability Reporting (NEW for 2017) |
| Flexible Working | Non Legal Volunteering | Greenhouse-gas-emissions from Travel | Sustainable Supply Chain Management |
| Diversity and Inclusion | Corporate Giving | Renewable Electricity and Carbon Offsets Purchased | Ethics and Conduct |
| LGBTI Inclusion | Indigenous Reconciliation | Paper Use and selection (EXPANDED for 2017) |
Risk Management and Continuity |
| Physical Well-being | Waste and Recycling | External Reporting | |
| Psychological Well-being | |||
| Learning and Development (NEW for 2017) |
How was the Sustainability Framework Developed?
The current Sustainability Framework represents the evolution of Australian law firm's sophistication and capacity to identify, commit to and manage their most important sustainability aspects. The 2017 Sustainability Framework is the result of ongoing advice and consultation with AusLSA members and industry stakeholders and reflects a commitment to growth an ongoing improvement to the report.
The AusLSA Sustainability Reporting Framework has been being developed with reference to existing sustainability reporting methodologies including;
- the Global Reporting Initiative
- the UN Global Compact
- Sustainable Development goals and
- Australian GHG Protocol
The development of AusLSA’s Sustainability Framework is also greatly assisted by ongoing input from a group of key organisations who provide related programs and thought leadership. AusLSA has benefited greatly from the leadership shown by these organisations and groups and is grateful for their ongoing assistance in developing our framework:
- The Australian Pro Bono Centre - legal pro bono programs
- The Workplace Gender Equity Agency - gender equity and flexible working
- Philanthropy Australia - corporate giving and non-legal volunteering
- Pride in Diversity - LGBTI inclusion
- The Legal Profession Reconciliation Network - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander reconciliation and
- The Tristan Jepson Memorial Foundation - psychological well-being \
- World Wildlife Fund - sustainable paper certifications
- EcoBuy - sustainable supply chain management
- Ernst & Young
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