South West legal and financial planning firm Mogers Drewett has been certified as carbon neutral.
The firm, which has offices in Bath, Frome and Wells in Somerset and Sherborne in Dorset, said it had offset 100% of the amount of carbon it generated in the last year with a string of green initiatives.
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Mogers Drewett has worked with Bath-based climate action consultancy Seedling to reduce its carbon footprint by investing in renewable energy projects around the world. The company said it had also implemented several carbon reduction measures across its operations such as energy-efficient LED lighting in its offices and home working.
As a member of the Legal Sustainability Alliance, a not-for-profit network of green law firms, Mogers Drewett has teamed up with Bristol environmental group Ecologi and has pledged to plant a tree for every newsletter sign-up it receives. The firm said it had planted more than 500 trees in locations around the world so far, and had “significantly reduced” the amount of paper it uses.
Harry Durston, Mogers Drewett’s green team leader, said: “As a firm, we recognise that we have a responsibility to future generations to operate our business in a way that minimises our impact on the environment. So, we are extremely proud to become a certified carbon neutral business. It provides independent recognition of our commitment to reducing our environmental impact and operating in a more sustainable way.”
Managing partner Sean McDonough added: “Internally there is a strong drive to take measures that will make a positive impact on the environment, we not only accept that challenge we welcome it. Clients are also acutely aware of the impact of climate change and supportive of our drive towards carbon neutrality.”
