Since the launch of our Global Sustainability Initiative (GSI) we have delivered four campaigns – suported by our poeple around the world.

ENERGY – “ENERGYSMART” CAMPAIGN
26 APRIL – 1 MAY 2009

The campaign aims were to encourage conservation and smarter use of electricity, our greatest CO2 emission. The campaign included communicating tips for reducing energy consumption at both work and at home, and also provided updates about GSI. Every DLA Piper personal computer screensaver was updated to advertise the”switch it of“ slogan, keeping the principles at the forefront of people’s minds.

To promote ownership of the campaign,”Eco Ambassadors” have been appointed to check for computers and lights left on, encouraging communication on an individual basis.

The effect of the “EnergySmart” campaign can be observed not only in changes in behaviour and upgrades in building infrastructure, but also in actual megawatt hour energy savings.

In the UK, electricity consumption is down by 21.99 percent over three years from the 2007 baseline – equating to 1,182 tonnes of carbon equivalent saving.

IMPACT TRAVEL “TRAVELSMART” CAMPAIGN
6-31 MAY 2008

“TravelSMART” featured a variety of communications and activities, including helpful tips to reduce the environmental impact of travel and a UK “No Travel Week”, during which all non-client travel by the firm was discouraged, and instead technological alternatives to travel were promoted. “TravelSMART” communications involved guidance on how to drive greener, how to buy locally and how to make sustainable travel decisions, such as cycling or walking to work.

PROCUREMENT - “SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT” CAMPAIGN
26 OCTOBER - 30 OCTOBER 2009

The objective of the Sustainable Procurement Policy we have implemented in the UK is to ensure that our supply chain is engaged in a continuing conversation on sustainability practices. We endeavour to favour contractors who are committed to environmental sustainability and are prepared to support and build capacity throughout our supply chain where appropriate.

Our efforts in sustainable procurement are already paying dividends in carbon and cost saving through such strategies as consolidating our print and stationery supplies to reduce delivery numbers and quantities of packaging received.

All of our procurement decisions take into account social, economic, ethical and environmental factors in order to be sustainable. Last year we conducted a global supply chain survey and interestingly those responding said 60 percent of their packaging came from sustainable sources - so good overall progress.

Supply chain management is under increasing scrutiny and our forward thinking keeps us ahead of the game.

WASTE “REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE” CAMPAIGN
22 APRIL – 2 MAY 2008

To engage and challenge our people and emphasise that their efforts to improve the environment are part of a broader strategy, DLA Piper coordinated a global waste sculpture contest to engage employees creatively on the waste agenda. The competition challenged offices to designing and construct a sculpture made entirely of used office supplies. It was a great way for employees to get creative, work together and gain a greater appreciation of the amount and types of waste that we produce.

Other operational elements of the campaign involved removing desk bins to raise awareness about the amount of waste we produce, developing an interactive map detailing the waste management efforts of each local office and holding, in most UK offices a “green” breakfast featuring locally made and low-packaged goods.

Over 1,100 individual employees made a total of 6,400 pledges to reduce their environmental impact in areas ranging from printing double-sided to using ceramic mugs.