Wollens recognised for their commitment to sustainability

Torbay law firm Wollens have won a top award for taking a big step in the right direction for reducing their carbon footprint.
They were delighted to be awarded the Environmental, Social and Governance award at the LawNet Ltd annual awards.
Wollens say: “We believe that sustainability is fundamental to the long-term success of our business and the communities we are a part of.  
“We are committed to actively engaging and demonstrating our commitment to reducing our carbon footprint.”
Wollens said there are two specific identifiers that helped them prioritise ESG as a firm.
The first was the 2050 net zero target set by the government, and secondly the feedback from their staff survey which indicated that this was an issue for many of them.
They said: “It was easy to agree that we needed to embrace ESG and hold the firm accountable to external scrutiny to help us measure, quantify, and achieve the best results and highest standards. We joined Planet Mark in 2022 – an internationally recognised sustainability certification. Our first assessment and carbon report was in December, 2022.
“From that benchmark, we’ve been able to clearly understand and define our future objectives, helping us deliver consistent reductions on our carbon footprint which has embedded sustainability at the core of the business.
“We decided to enter the Lawnet Awards for this category to highlight the excellent work that is being undertaken and the results that have been achieved so far.”
During the awards process the judges recognised 'that Wollens believe that sustainability is fundamental to the success of our business and communities'
Clive Meredith, Practice Director at Wollens and who has been at the heart of driving the ESG initiatives within the firm, said: “I’m so pleased that the firm has been recognised by Lawnet for the work we’ve achieved on sustainability.
“We’ve worked hard over the last few years on initiatives that will help to reduce our carbon footprint, bringing a change in our culture.
“Our staff have been amazing and have engaged in the process wholeheartedly, ensuring we continue to improve.”
Mr Meredith added: “We’ve still got a lot to accomplish, but sustainability is now at the core of our strategic development as a business. Gaining external recognition of our efforts through this award is extremely satisfying.”