Sustainability is at the heart of Mewburn Ellis
We're on our way to net-zero with validated targets
Our priority is to make sure that the way we operate has as little environmental impact as possible. We have a Sustainability Champion and a Sustainability Collaboration Group actively working on this. Sustainability is on the Board agenda too and is part of our decision making process. We track our carbon use and report on this each year and offset carbon through carbon removal projects. We have also undertaken a number of external submissions and commitments to validate our approach and assess our credibility in this important area. We produce an Annual Sustainability Report each year.
Our sustainability initiatives and accreditations
We had our near and long-term targets validated in 2023 by the Science Based Targets initiative' to achieve a 42% reduction in Scope 1&2 emissions and reduce our Scope 3 emissions by 2030. We have also committed to achieve a 90% reduction or net-zero by 2050.
We have been awarded a B rating by CDP (Formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project) - the highest score available for entities in the SME category for the current assessment cycle. This recognition highlights our strong commitment to environmental transparency, strategic climate management, and responsible business practices.
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.
Mewburn Ellis has joined the UN Global Compact initiative – a voluntary leadership platform for the development, implementation, and disclosure of responsible business practices.
Mewburn Ellis has joined the UN Global Compact initiative – a voluntary leadership platform for the development, implementation, and disclosure of responsible business practices.
We are proud members of the Legal Sustainability Alliance (LSA) - the leading sustainability network for firms and the UK Legal sector.
We support the Sustainable Development Goals
Our environmental work delivers against three of the seventeen goals.
We plant a tree for every new matter we open
Supporting Sustainable Charities
We've made sustainability and community giving a central part of our business through our Forward Community Programme. A key focus of our giving is environmental sustainability. We’ve contributed over £100,000 to charities working to tackle climate change, protect biodiversity, and restore natural ecosystems. Here are some of our 2025 charities:
Action for Conservation
Action for Conservation are focused on helping young people understand, protect, and restore the natural world.
Achieving EcoVadis Platinum for the second year running is a proud moment for us. It reflects not only the progress we’ve made in reducing our environmental impact but also the values that underpin our approach to sustainability.
Eleanor Maciver,
Sustainability Champion
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