As law firms vie for greener credentials Bill Sneyd reports on the firms leading the way

Businesses are increasingly looking at reducing their carbon emissions. The reasons for this are as varied as the companies implementing the changes. Cost reduction will be part of the picture – especially as the recession bites – but so too will differentiation, reputation management and, increasingly, supply chain pressure. The key drivers for law firms to ‘take on’ climate change is a mix of commercial and moral imperative.