b'OUR ENVIRONMENT OUR COMMUNITY OUR GOVERNANCESUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS: SUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS: SUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS:DCC understands the importance of promoting sustainabilityDCC is proud of the charity and community work undertaken as aDCC is a subsidiary of QANTM Intellectual Property (QIP) within the workplace. company and by our employees.and reports to the QIP Board and is subject to Governance policies that apply group-wide. The oversight for Davies We have available areas for recycling to encourage goodOur Management Committeeoversees opportunities for access toCollison Cave is provided through the 3 Directors and a environmental behaviours. We have been looking into moreour specialist areas of our legal expertise.A task forcewithin ourNational Management Committee which comprises the sustainability lighting and understand replacing our currentDiversity Inclusion Belonging Committee isworking to formaliseGroup Managing Principal (who is also the Managing lights with LED fittings will improve this and meet sustainbilitynon-legal volunteering as a reflection of our intrinsic values.OurDirector). standards and reduce our power consumption dramatically. Wepro- bono engagement seeks a proactive role in providing legal have enquired into government grants to assist us in upgradingassistance to those organisations that provide services to theThe Managing Principals of each business group (who are our office lighting, including sensor lights.community including Assistance Dogs Australia, Guide Dogs Australiaeach Directors) and Principal representation from each of our and Starlight Childrens Foundation.offices. This management group meets on a fortnightly basis We are in the process of developing a clearer plan for ourMany of our lawyers hold voluntary roles in organisations that areand reports outcomes to the Principal stakeholders. workplaces sustainability including a recycling program toproactively engaged in supporting, educating and otherwise engage and educate staff as paper usage is high within ourcontributing on behalf of the profession, including INTA, IPTA,All Principals and Senior Managers (of finance, P&C and industry.LESANZ, IPSANZ, AIPPI, FIPCPI, Marques and APAA. Educationalmarketing) also attend a quarterly meeting to enable a opportunities are provided at several tertiary institutions, foundations DCC offers and promotes remote working for work life balanceand research centres within the scientific and medical diagnosticholistic understanding of activities occurring within the firm. and in turn reduces commuter travel fuel emissions. We haveareas.Senior Managers within the business also meet with the looked into office plants to boost air quality, absorb pollutantsGroup Managing Principal on a regular basis. and release oxygen back into the air. Our paper products areDCC provides significant value to the Australian start-up community 100% recyclable throughout our offices, and are looking toby providing educational seminars and mentoring to start-up change our office product suppliers to more ethical companiescommunities and University-based incubator programs. DCC also with sustainable products and delivery packaging options.makes these contributions internationally as part of its engagement with overseas institutions, particularly WIPO. Through our volunteer Our Business Support Services team will be at the forefront ofengagement, we show our commitment to bettering our community developing, promoting and managing this initiative, with theboth in our specialised services and by demonstrating our sense of support of our company leaders. This will be promoted viacitizenship. company huddles, intranet, and staff.CLIMATEINDIGENOUSCODE OF CONDUCT ACTIONRECONCILIATION /RISK MANAGEMENTINITIATIVES:Green Star rated buildings 4-6 starNational Greenhouse and EnergyINITIATIVES: Reporting (NGERs) compliant reportingEarth HourReconciliation Action PlanCultural awareness trainingNAIDOC WeekNational Reconciliation WeekGROSS EMISSIONS663t - 3.1t per employeeNON LEGALSUSTAINABILITY 0% 0.27%VOLUNTEERINGREPORTING527t79% INITIATIVES:NFP BoardsStudent tutoring and mentoringSkilled volunteering program 20% 0%Community volunteering136t0 21%. 6 4t/e e 0/e CHARITABLE m lo y e t ploy ep m e GIVINGNET EMISSIONS663t - 3.1t per employeeINITIATIVES:Matched funding for employee donationsInternal appeals and collections ENVIRONMENTAL External charity events and appealsHost external charity events MANAGEMENTLEGAL INITIATIVES: PRO BONO World Environment DayThese icons provide limited information about the firms legal pro bono commitment. More extensive RECYCLING100% 100% % 100% information is reported by the Australian Pro BonoOFFICES Centre and on individual firms websites.Click for further information from AusLSA:PAPER1,622 50% USAGE 7 R.7 kg/emplo e e cycled con nty e t eINITIATIVES: PAPER CERTIFICATION:PEFC Australian Forestry standard'