b'OUR ENVIRONMENT OUR COMMUNITY OUR GOVERNANCESUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS: SUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS: SUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS:Ashurst has been carbon neutral certified since 2020 and isWe recognise our role, as a global law firm and member of theAshurst aims to show leadership in the legal sector by taking active steps to reduce absolute emissions. In 2021,business community, in helping achieve positive social impacts in ourworking with clients and suppliers to positively influence Ashurst launched their initial global sustainability reductionbroader communities. Through our Social Impact programme, wetheir mutual social, ethical and environmental performance. goals, aiming by 2023 (off a 2019 baseline) to have achieved aprovide our people and clients with opportunities to share their timeGovernance is a fundamental priority for legal service 20% reduction in CO2 emissions from travel; 30% reduction inand professional skills to support community partners. We alsoproviders, and is core to all of the firms activities. It is paper usage; and 20% improvement in water, utility andrecognise our role in driving forward important social justiceimportant to Ashurst in its goal to be the most progressive energy usage efficiencies. Ashurst is proactively transitioningconversations; and our ability to advocate for positive social change.law firm and to ensure we meet client expectations. This all office electricity to renewable sources, with 100% of ourOur Social Impact programme is separate from, but complementaryapproach is not only embedded in our day to day operations, Australian managed offices sourced from renewable energy.to, our global pro bono legal practice, our Inclusion, Diversity andbut also in the conduct of each of our legal practitioners and The firm has also recently launched a Conscious TravelBelonging programme, and our Sustainability programme. We alsowider personnel. Furthermore, the legal profession has campaign, providing transparent reports to business leadersunderstand the law as a profession that comes with ethicalspecific obligations and regulatory requirements to manage on how they are tracking to our travel carbon reductionobligations, including that of ensuring the law is available to all. Ourgovernance, professional standards and ethical behaviour. target. We proactively seek to reducing our reliance on paperglobal pro bono practice provides opportunity for our lawyers to fulfil through our Way We Work campaign, championing thethis obligation and meaningfully contribute to communities. The uptake and use of digital work tools. Ashurst also is takingglobal practice has four priority areas which include: Citizenship & steps to build consensus and understanding about our role inDisplacement; Gender Rights & Diversity; Modern Slavery; and Racial reducing Climate change, as evidenced by our ESG MattersJustice. In FY21/22, our pro bono practice recorded over 51,500+ pro Podcasts. In November, the firm launched our inaugural COPbono hours globally. Academy, to bring insight on climate change and inspire action within our firm spearheaded by our Global ESG Taskforce. As a Global firm, we participate in various ESG benchmarking surveys including CDP and EcoVadis.CLIMATEINDIGENOUSCODE OF CONDUCT ACTIONRECONCILIATION /RISK MANAGEMENTINITIATIVES:TelecommutingGreen Star rated buildings 4-6 starEnergy efficientINITIATIVES: refits undertakenSpecify energy efficient appliancesTeleconferencing Reconciliation Action PlanCultural awareness trainingNAIDOC Week facilities and trainingPolicy on flight offsetsEarth Hour National Reconciliation WeekInternships and employmentScholarships andEnd of trip facilitiesNABERSs Energy RatingEfficient building andstudent mentoringAffirmative ATSI procurementPro bono support lighting automationForced computer shutdownRenewable Electricity Volunteering and secondmentsCollaboration for reconciliationFunding andVoluntary Carbon Offsets donationsIndigenous Business MonthIndigenous Literacy DaySupply Nation MembershipCareerTrackers participation SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY GROSS EMISSIONSCHAIN MANAGEMENT1,204t - 0.72t per employeeNON LEGAL 0.83% 0.81%VOLUNTEERING 10%555t46%INITIATIVES:NFP BoardsOrganised staff volunteeringStudent tutoring and mentoring51% 2.4% 649t Skilled volunteering programCommunity volunteering0 0 54%. 3 7t/e y e e . 0 2t/e y e e CHARITABLESUSTAINABILITY po pom l m l GIVINGREPORTING57% 100%INITIATIVES:REPORTING COVERS: Firm donation programWorkplace givingInternal appeals and collections CDP ReportingNET EMISSIONSExternal charity events and appeals0t - 0t per employeeLEGAL ENVIRONMENTAL PRO BONO MANAGEMENT These icons provide limited information about the firms legal pro bono commitment. More extensive INITIATIVES:information is reported by the Australian Pro Bono Centre and on individual firms websites. World Environment DayOffice green teamsClick for further information from AusLSA:RECYCLING100% % % % OFFICESPAPER27,792 0% USAGE 1 6 R e.6kg/employ e e c cled con nty t eINITIATIVES:Paperlite office programGreen accredited paper purchase specificationFollow me printingRecycled paper purchase specificationPAPER CERTIFICATION:NCOS Certified Carbon NeutralPEFC Australian Forestry standard'