Sustainability
Managing our environment impact through certified framework and accountability
Environmental Management System and Policies
We are committed to understanding and reducing our environmental impacts, promoting sustainability, and achieving continuous improvement in our environmental performance across the business.
WK maintains an externally certified Environmental Management System (EMS), accredited by the Australian Legal Sector Alliance, modelled on ISO14001.
Within the EMS framework, we systematically monitor, report, and continuously improve the management of our key environmental impacts:
Electricity Consumption
Paper Usage
Business Travel
Landfill Waste
Responsible Procurement
Our Environment Committee meets quarterly to review progress against our Environmental Management System.
Environmental Management System and Policies
We conduct an annual greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory in accordance with the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1, Scope 2, and material Scope 3 emissions for all our offices with the exception of our New Zealand operations.
In FY25, our total GHG emissions were 4,644,858 kg CO2e:
Scope 1
416 kg CO2e
Scope 2
199,449 kg CO2e
Scope 3
4,444,993 kg CO2e
Wotton Kearney Emissions Inventory
Our four largest Scope 3 categories account for 91.4 % of total emissions.
Purchased Goods and Services
(51.9%)
Extraction, production and transportation of goods and services purchased or acquired by the reporting company in the reporting year
Business Travel
(24.9%)
Transportation of employees for business-related activities during the reporting year (in vehicles not owned or operated by the reporting company)
Upstream Leased Assets
(8.7%)
Operation of leased assets where operational control is not held by the reporting company
Employee Commuting
(5.9%)
Transportation of employees between their homes and worksites during the reporting year (in vehicles not owned or operated by the reporting company)
Smaller scope 3 categories included Capital Goods (3.5 %), Downstream T&D (0.3%) Fuel-& Energy-related Activities (0.4%), and Waste Generation (0.1%).
We are actively developing GHG emissions reduction targets and actions. In the interim, we offset our GHG emissions through verified carbon offsetting programs that deliver tangible social and environmental outcomes.
We recognise the significance of the forthcoming mandatory disclosure of climate related risks and opportunities.
Our Engagement in Sustainability Initiatives
Collaboration is an important part of our sustainability approach. We support selected industry and global initiatives that promote responsible business practices, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement. These partnerships support benchmarking, provide access to recognised frameworks and tools, and help strengthen transparency and accountability across our environmental, social and governance practices.
AusLSA
Australian Legal Sector Alliance (AusLSA), an industry led collaboration that promotes best practice sustainability outcomes across the legal sector, enabling benchmarking and shared learning.
Ecovadis
Ecovadis
Ecovadis - an independent sustainability ratings provider that assesses performance against internationally recognised ESG standards.
UN Global Compact
Since 2025, WK has been committed to the UN Global Compact corporate responsibility initiative and its principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.
City Switch
An organisation that supports office-based businesses to improve their energy and waste efficiency.
Wotton Kearney acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands on which we work, and pay our respects to Elders past and present.
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