Responsible Business
Freeths IMPACT. Our responsible business mission to make a positive difference across colleagues, communities, climate and clients.
Freeths IMPACT is our responsible business mission to create a net positive impact across colleagues, communities, climate, and clients. This mission is integral to our wider purpose: unlocking possibilities through the power of law with people at heart.
Our B Corp certification underpins our commitment to high standards of environmental and social impact, transparency, and governance.
We know we have work to do, but we are making progress.
Responsible Business Report 2026
Our 2026 Responsible Business Report shows how we’re using our skills and resources to make a meaningful difference across colleagues, communities, climate and clients. It explores where we’ve made progress, the action we’re taking and the areas where we still need to go further.
Colleagues
We’re committed to helping our people thrive in an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace. We hold Investors in People Gold accreditation and have set ambitious 2030 Diversity Ambitions, with representation improving in key areas. More than 100 colleagues are trained Mental Health First Aiders, while our commitment to the Mindful Business Charter supports our wider focus on sustainable wellbeing and performance.
Communities
Freeths contributes tens of thousands of pounds to charities across the UK each year, and our people delivered over 1,130 hours of community engagement in 2026. Our pro bono work includes support for local office charities and our Power Hours initiative encourages colleagues to support climate-focussed charities, start-ups and community energy projects. We are committed to widening access to law through outreach, bursaries, and partnerships.
Climate
Our Net Zero Transition Plan sets out our pathway to achieving net zero by 2040. We have reduced our overall emissions by 5.6% and emissions per employee by 19.3% compared with our baseline year, with our 2040 target validated the Science Based Targets initiative. We are embedding sustainability across our procurement, premises and travel, while supporting nature-positive solutions, including through our partnership with The Tree Council.
Clients
We take an ethics and risk-based approach to client and supplier alignment, supported by our Responsible Business team and Regulatory Risk and Ethics Committee. We seek to drive positive impact through our client work - our Clean Energy, Waste and Sustainability sector group now includes over 100 lawyers, supporting clients to decarbonise and work towards net zero. Our Natural Capital team and ESG specialists deliver training, thought leadership, and practical legal solutions to drive positive change.
Governance
The firm’s Partnership Board approves strategy, oversees governance and risk, owns purpose and seeks to protect our culture and values in a way that benefits both the firm and wider society. The Responsible Business Committee, a sub-committee of the Executive Board, ensures regular review of progress and immediate escalation of relevant risks. We conduct regular materiality assessments and transparently report our social and environmental performance.
Looking ahead
Freeths IMPACT will continue to guide our responsible business journey, ensuring we remain agile, evidence-led, and authentic in a rapidly evolving environment.
Reporting and Transparency
As a B Corp business we are committed to transparent reporting, including an annual responsible business report approved by our Partnership Board.
Responsible Business Report
Each year we publish a report setting out our impact and priorities across Colleagues, Communities, Climate and Clients.
Find out more about Freeths IMPACT and the steps we are taking on our B Corp journey: Read our 2026 Responsible Business Report
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Our credentials
B Corp Certified
We were extremely proud to become a certified B Corp in 2024, the largest UK law firm to achieve accreditation.
Lear more at bcorp.com.
Planet Mark Partner
In partnership with Planet Mark, one of the UK’s most trusted sustainability certification schemes, we are putting in place an effective carbon reduction strategy and accelerating our journey to net zero.
2025 Green Legal Guide ranking
We are one of only 27 UK law firms listed in the Legal 500 Green Guide. We also have three lawyers named as Green Ambassadors.
2040 net zero target
We are committed to reaching our goal of becoming net zero by 2040.
Colleagues
Supporting our people to thrive in an equitable, diverse and inclusive environment.
Communities
Sharing our skills and resources to deliver social impact and widen access to law.
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