U.S. law firms are beginning to be confronted with questions regarding their implemented environmental policies. On the other side of the pond, firms in the United Kingdom have dealt with these issues for some time. “Pro bono work and charitable programs have been around pretty much forever,” said Tom Page, partner at the London office of CMS Cameron McKenna. “Green initiatives are newer, but our firm, which is probably fairly typical, has had some form of green policies for a long time, long before RFPs started including them in their requirements.” In practice, Page said, one merely checks the appropriate box on a form. However, some U.S. firms are asked to provide substantial review of manufacturing recycling programs as well as business environmental programs.
Several U.S. firms have adopted internal practices to reduce their carbon footprint by saving energy, reducing paper usage, and engaging in extensive recycling programs. Others, after complying with ABA-EPA Law Office Climate Challenge Waste Wise, Green Power Partnership, and Energy Star Programs, and LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, are positioning their firms and their environmental and related practice areas strategically in legal markets.
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