b'2022 AusLSAOUR PEOPLE OUR ENVIRONMENTSUSTAINABILITY SUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS: SUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS:PROFILE The partners of FB Rice are committed to seeing the business remainFB Rice has for some years measured its environmental wholly owned by the partners of the firm. Our key areas of focus arefootprint. Measurement includes working with our partner, our culture in that FB Rice continues to be a great place to workPangolin Associates, to determine the greenhouse gas (GHG) providing the best patent and trade mark services in Australia to ouremissions and other impacts from our business operations, clients. Both of these goals are unimpeded by the expectations andincluding cooling and heating our offices, business travel and demands of external shareholders. electricity used for our computers. FB Rice has moved to E-files rather than paper based files which has lead to a FB Rices CHAT values underpin everything we do. dramatic reduction in paper usage. FB Rice offsets its carbon Continuously grow: empower, inspire and develop footprint.Helpful: help others to achieveApproachable: friendly with a positive attitudeTeamwork: come together as one team with one purposeFB Rice is committed to fostering a workplace environment in which people with diverse values, backgrounds, and experiences are not only accepted, but also empowered and celebrated. FB Rice engaged with the Workplace Gender Equity Agency to improve our initiatives and actions around gender equity. Our staff are the key to our success, we give rigorous training and are FB Rice committed to providing continuous professional development and ensure our staff are supported with their mental and physical health Headcount:166 (FTE) in a truly hybrid working environment. Floor Area:2,919m2Number of Offices : 4 FB Rice is Australias most trusted intellectualGENDER25% 55% 75% 50% CLIMATE property firm with offices across the country EQUALITY ACTIONand an established presence across New Zealand and South-East Asia. Our founder,INITIATIVES: Frederick Bernhard Rice was inspired by ourINITIATIVES: Green Star rated buildings 4-6 starEarth HourRide to Work Daynations scientists and innovators and International Womens DayEmployer of Choice for Gender EqualityHostEnd of trip facilitiesEfficient building and lighting automation or lead external programs and/or forumsFemale advancement, mentoring and Voluntary Carbon Offsetspassionate about supporting them to protectcoachingTraining - Gender awareness unconscious biasGender sensitive their discoveries which remains the missionpromotion and recruitmentInternal D&I networks or committeesEqual payGROSS EMISSIONSthat drives us forward today.controlsDCA major sponsorShowcasing gender diversity experiences 206t - 1.2t per employeeWe work with a diverse range of domesticINCLUSIVE65% 0%and international clients including WORKPLACE BUILDINGS 135tmanufacturers, software companies,66%universities, hospitals, co-operative research0.0m 25t/centres and research institutes.D&I INITIATIVES:0.02% 33% Recruitment and promotion for D&IInternal D&I networks or committeesTRAVEL 71tOur approach combines unparalleled Membership - DCAExternal D&I programs and/or forums hostingTraining -0 34%. 4 1t/e e etechnical expertise with integrity and aAwareness and unconscious biasStaff Surveys - D&Im lo ypdetermination to help clients achieve theirLGBTQ INITIATIVES: goals. That has seen us win nine Australian Wear it Purple DayGender pronouns promotion CARBON0%Client Choice Awards, including beingOFFSETS & named Best Specialist IP Firm five yearsFLEXIBLE30 7 100% RENEWABLESrunning and Best Client Experience Firm for WORKPLACESpecialist IP in 2021 and 2022.NET EMISSIONS0t - 0t per employeeAt FB Rice, we champion innovation andINITIATIVES: create value. We cultivate an inclusive Flexible work hoursPart time optionsJob sharingRemote working tools and systemsSupport for flexible workingTime in lieuUnpaid leaveCarers leave environment that extends from our Study leaveVolunteering leaveReligious and ceremonial leavePurchasedENVIRONMENTAL employees to our clients. We do this byleavePhased retirementDomestic abuse leaveFamily leaveMANAGEMENTrecruiting the best people; that is technical experts with excellent communication skills.PSYCHOLOGICALINITIATIVES: The result is a superior service, with World Environment Daythoughtful, reliable and responsive WELLBEINGprofessionals who optimise IP strategies for our clients. FB Rice is wholly owned by theINITIATIVES:100%partners of the firm.R U OK? programPsychological support/EAPMental health first aid trainingRECYCLING and supportMental Health Awareness WeekTraining - Mental health awareness OFFICESand managementSalary continuanceDomestic abuse strategyMental health office championPHYSICALPAPERWELLBEINGUSAGEINITIATIVES:Paperlite office programGreen accredited paper purchase specification INITIATIVES: Follow me printing Ergonomics programFlu vaccinationsInternal exercise sessionsPAPER CERTIFICATION:Team eventsWellness awareness and promotionOnsite fruit and healthy PEFC Australian Forestry standardcateringErgonomics program - offsiteHealth EAP'