Sustainability Summary

This is an unclaimed profile. Abreu Advogados has not joined Sustainability Tracker to verify their sustainability credentials. We gathered what we could from public sources.

Abreu Advogados Sustainability Profile

Sustainability Summary

This is an unclaimed profile. Abreu Advogados has not joined Sustainability Tracker to verify their sustainability credentials. We gathered what we could from public sources.

What do our labels mean?

Abreu Advogados presents sustainability as a central axis of its purpose and says it has been committed to sustainability since its foundation. The firm describes ESG as part of its DNA and says it applies environmental, social and governance criteria in its legal services. Its sustainability approach includes governance structures, internal policies on diversity and inclusion, environmental protection, community engagement, and transparency and ethical conduct. The firm also states that it supports clients in adapting to European ESG regulation and has developed services and initiatives focused on sustainability, climate, circular economy, and responsible business practices.

About Abreu Advogados

Status
Unverified

Website
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Employees
100 - 500

Country
Portugal

Abreu Advogados Sustainability Actions

Published sustainability reports

In 2009, Abreu Advogados submitted a sustainability report on the legal sector, from which it structured its path to sustainability. It also states that it was the first law firm in Portugal to publish a sustainability report under GRI guidelines.

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Measured carbon footprint

In 2009, the firm measured its carbon footprint, stating that environmental sustainability is a commitment made by all towards a common future.

Joined UN Global Compact

In 2008, Abreu Advogados adhered to the United Nations Global Compact, committing itself to govern its activity by the ten social, ethical and governance principles it establishes.

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Joined BCSD Portugal

In 2008, the firm joined BCSD Portugal - Business Council for Sustainable Development, committing itself to an intervention that contributes to a development that guarantees a prosperous future for the next generations.

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Became B Corp certified

In 2015, Abreu Advogados became B Corp certified, a certification granted to businesses that meet high standards of social and environmental performance and accountability.

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Abreu Advogados Sustainability Commitments

2030

Women in decision-making roles

Abreu Advogados joined the United Nations accelerator programme “Target Gender Equality” and made a commitment to the National Target for Gender Equality, which challenges companies to have 40% of women in decision-making positions by 2030.

2022

Chair in Sustainability

In 2021, Abreu Advogados, Abreu’s Knowledge Institute and NOVA School of Law signed a cooperation protocol in the Sustainability area, creating the “Abreu Chair in ESG Impact” and establishing a partnership in the scope of NOVA Green Lab. The international recruitment process for an assistant professor in the area of sustainability was to begin in 2021 and be concluded in the first semester of 2022.