Forward Community Programme
We're passionate about making an impact in our own back yard, but also importantly we want to be a good global citizen too.
We are the first IP firm to achieve a Platinum Medal from EcoVadis two years running
We are proud to be the first Intellectual Property firm in the world to have been awarded the prestigious EcoVadis Platinum Medal two years running, the highest rating possible for environmental, social and ethical performance. This achievement marks our commitment to maintaining high sustainability standards and places us among the top 1% of all companies assessed worldwide.
This achievement coincides with the launch of Mewburn Ellis’s 2025 Sustainability Report, which outlines; that we've given over £1,300,000 to good causes and grown our Mewburn Forest to over 74,000 trees, enhanced our inclusive and supportive culture by becoming the first IP firm to receive the Menopause Friendly Accreditation and established Men's Health Campions across the firm and achievied a CDP score of B, achieving Platinum rating with EcoVadis, 3 of our offices on 100% renewable energy and 48% of emissions cut.
Inclusion & Diversity
Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer appointed
Inclusion and diversity is high on the agenda for Mewburn Ellis. It’s part of our business plan and is being driven by our management board. For us, inclusion and diversity is more than just a tick-box exercise – it is ingrained in our business plan and imbedded in our culture.
Community
£1M+ donated to charity since 2020
Community is important to Mewburn Ellis. For us this means nurturing our people, helping everyone develop and contributing to the wider communities in which we operate, as well as supporting worthy causes with time and money. We donate 1% of our profits to charity each year through our Forward Community Programme Charity Fund.
Sustainability
On our way to net-zero with validated targets
The path to net-zero is a complex and multifaceted one, but is a journey we are actively taking. The goal is simple, achieve net-zero by 2050, our people want it, our clients are asking for it and the planet needs it. Playing our part in reducing our carbon use to achieve net-zero is the right thing to do.
Life at Mewburn Ellis
A showcase of what it's like to work at Mewburn Ellis, with a focus on inclusion, diversity and culture.
Sustainability & Community
Find out more about why sustainability and community is so important to our firm.
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