b'2022 AusLSAOUR PEOPLE OUR ENVIRONMENTSUSTAINABILITY SUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS: SUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS:PROFILE As a firm Carroll & ODea promotes equality and wellbeing in theWe are committed to reducing our environmental impact and work place. Initiatives are in place to ensure staff can easilypromoting sustainable practices across our offices. Through communicate with one another on both a workplace and social level.the implementation of our sustainability policy, we have The firm holds regular Linkers Zoom Meetings, where staff are invitedcreated a framework for understanding and managing our to come together and voice any concerns or practical suggestions forimpact on the environment, including by conducting green improvements that could be advantageous to the firm as a whole. Theaudits, to evaluate adherence to our sustainability policy. firm also conducts a staff survey to identify any particular areas thatEnergy saving mode is set on all photocopiers and printers, may require improvement. The results of the staff survey areand we have installed meters on photocopiers which communicated across the firm. Carroll & ODea facilitates personaldiscourage wasteful photocopying. Our air conditioning shuts counselling when necessary through AccessEAP, a private anddown after 6:00 pm on business days and remains switched confidential service to support and assist staff. The diverse capabilityoff over the weekend. Office lights are automatically switched of our workforce is what positions Carroll & ODea to deliver highoff after 8:00 pm on business days and operate on a timed quality, tailored services to our diverse range of Clients. We recruitmanual system after 8:00 pm and over the weekend. As well, people from all background. We believe that diversity encompassesmotion activated sensor lighting is installed in our bathrooms. different ethnicity, gender, language, age, religion, socio-economicWe encourage our staff to reduce their use of office background, physical and mental ability, experience and education.consumables and to recycle. Each staff member is provided We offer regular internal & external leaning opportunities andwith a recycling bin at their work area and we have placed mentoring programs. The firm provides a calendar of training sessionslarge communal recycling bins throughout our offices, that run throughout the year for our support staff to further developincluding in our kitchens. We encourage all our staff to adopt and improve their skills.sustainable practices in the workplace and to share their ideas Carroll & ODea Lawyers with others.Headcount:224 (FTE)Floor Area:4,408m2Number of Offices : 6 GENDER33% 62% 84% 62% CLIMATEEQUALITY ACTIONFor decades, Carroll & ODea Lawyers have been at the forefront of change. Over theINITIATIVES: INITIATIVES: Specify energy efficient appliancesEarth HourEfficient building and years our work has helped give access to International Womens DayEmployer of Choice for Gender Equalitylighting automationjustice to ordinary and marginalised Pay Equity AmbassadorHost or lead external programs and/or forumsFemale advancement, mentoring and coaching Australians. Carroll & ODea Lawyers work Gender sensitive promotion and recruitmentWomen on Boards GROSS EMISSIONSfor individuals and large and small370t - 1.7t per employee companies across many industries. WhetherINCLUSIVE98% 0%we assist you with a workplace dispute, WORKPLACE BUILDINGS 363tproperty transaction, commercial advice, or98%a compensation claim, well complete your0.0m 28t/work to the highest standard. D&I INITIATIVES:Internal D&I networks or committeesTraining - Awareness and unconscious bias0.47% 1.2% 7tOur purpose, as a firm, is to make an Managing Partners Diversity ForumTRAVEL 1.9%important difference to our clients, to our0 . 0 2t/e e epo ym lpeople and to our community through aFLEXIBLENET EMISSIONSpositive and supportive environment. WORKPLACE 90% 370t - 1.7t per employee We do this by:INITIATIVES:providing access to justiceFlexible work hoursPart time optionsJob sharingRemote working tools andENVIRONMENTALsolving complex legal problems systemsSupport for flexible workingTime in lieuUnpaid leaveCarers leave MANAGEMENT Study leaveVolunteering leavePhased retirementBonus leaveFamily leave being responsive and innovative whenINITIATIVES: faced with challenges PSYCHOLOGICALproviding a satisfying and rewarding WELLBEINGworkplace for all making a contribution to theRECYCLING100%community, INITIATIVES: OFFICES R U OK? programPsychological support/EAPSalary continuanceExternal As a firm, we bring together the firmsmental health programs hostingexperts, with their experience and knowledge, and the firms resources toPHYSICALPAPER benefit our clients and our people. WELLBEINGUSAGE INITIATIVES:Paperlite office programINITIATIVES:PAPER CERTIFICATION:Ergonomics programFlu vaccinationsWellness awareness and promotion'