b'OUR ENVIRONMENT OUR COMMUNITY OUR GOVERNANCESUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS: SUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS: SUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS:Hicksons participate in the annual NABERS reporting throughHicksons offers various traineeship and sponsorship programs, inHicksons governance structure is the foundation of its NSW Dept of Planning, Industry & Environment achieving apartnership with businesses including Western Sydney University,business model.Supported by the firms culture and values, 5.5/6 Rating. Hicksons occupies level 24 of One InternationalNeuroscience Research Australia and the NSW Government. Hicksonsthe model focuses on 4 key strategic drivers; client Towers Barangaroo, a precinct which has been certified andsupports various Indigenous, development and support sponsorshipdevelopment, best people, services/solutions and rated with the following; Climate Active.org, Wellopportunities, with our most recent being the NSW Premiersoperational excellence.A number of programs and activities International; Active Score Gold Greensearch CouncilHicksons Lawyers Health Education and Wellbeing Scholarship,within these strategic drivers are developed, to enable the Australia. valued at $15,000.firm to meet its strategic objectives and achieve its overall vision.Hicksons Newcastle Office, Darby Plaza opened in June 2022.Hicksons have been involved in various organisation-run programs,Hicksons has a commitment to continuous improvement and It was designed using smart and sustainable buildingsome including STEPtember, R U OK? Day, Jeans for Genes Day,creating sustainable value.The firm is led by the Board, technologies, targeting a 4.5-star NABERS rating.NAIDOC Week, and the Biggest Morning Tea to show our supportsupported by the Managing Partner and the COO.There are and commitment towards important social initiatives. The firma number of board-appointed committees including Risk and demonstrates involvement through contributions on social media andCompliance, Remuneration and Financehosting events to engage staff and clients. We continue to investigate ways we can further involve the firm and staff, and better contribute to change. Hicksons has been recognised as a leading firm in Doyles Guide 2021, covering fields of Workers Compensation, Medical Negligence, Compulsory Third Party, Professional Indemnity, and Public & Product Liability. The firm was also recognized as a finalist for Outstanding Employer of Choice in 2021 and the 2022 Hunter Business Awards, as well as being recognised as finalists in the Women in Law Awards since 2019. CLIMATEINDIGENOUSCODE OF CONDUCT ACTIONRECONCILIATION /RISK MANAGEMENTINITIATIVES:TelecommutingGreen Star rated buildings 4-6 starTeleconferencingINITIATIVES: facilities and trainingEarth HourEnd of trip facilitiesNABERSs Reconciliation Action PlanCultural awareness trainingNAIDOC Week Energy RatingClimate Active - Carbon NeutralEfficient building and National Reconciliation WeekInternships and employmentScholarships and lighting automationRenewable ElectricityVoluntary Carbon Offsetsstudent mentoringPro bono supportFunding and donationsCareerTrackersEnergy audits in previous two years participationGROSS EMISSIONS SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY 125t - 0.53t per employeeNON LEGAL CHAIN MANAGEMENT VOLUNTEERING0% 0.13% 108t87% INITIATIVES:NFP BoardsOrganised staff volunteeringBlood donationsStudent tutoring and mentoringSecondments to NFPsCommunity volunteering10.2% 1.6% 16.4t SUPPLIER STANDARDS COVER: 0 0 13.2%Human rightsIndigenous inclusionGender equalityModern . 0 e . 0 CHARITABLESlaveryDiversity and InclusionFraud bribery & corruption5t/e e 0 9t/e e epo y plo yGIVINGm l mNET EMISSIONS125t - 0.53t per employee SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES: REPORTING Firm donation programWorkplace givingMatched fundingfor employee ENVIRONMENTALdonationsInternal appeals and collectionsHost external charity eventsREPORTING COVERS: MANAGEMENTStandalone ESG/ sustainability reportLEGAL INITIATIVES: PRO BONO World Environment DayCitySwitch Green OfficeThese icons provide limited information about the firms legal pro bono commitment. More extensive information is reported by the Australian Pro Bono RECYCLING100% 100% 100% 100% Centre and on individual firms websites. OFFICES Click for further information from AusLSA:PAPER4,363 1.0% USAGE 1 8 R eempl e ccon ntoy y t e.5kg/e cledINITIATIVES:Paperlite office programFollow me printing'