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Find out moreAs a firm we have a strong commitment to our corporate sustainability principles, and this year we joined the United Nations Global Compact, an initiative dedicated to promoting responsible business practices and advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our goals include Education, gender equality, climate action, justice for all, and sustainable partnerships. You can learn about our actions plans and targets, here.
In this edition, we feature an entire section dedicated to COP28 where we share insights and intelligence through conversations we have had with leading experts from across the region. This includes articles and podcasts that delve into the most pertinent topics, such as COP28’s call to action for corporates, ESG reporting, and the UAE’s Net Zero vision.
Beyond the focus on Energy and Climate we feature articles covering important updates that look into a variety of areas, such as UAE consumer protection law, an overview of the Federal Civil Family Law for Non-Muslim Foreigners in the UAE, and from Kuwait we discuss the management of companies. As always, in our final section we continue to share with you real life judgements that provide context to the legal landscape in the region.
Read the full editionBeing a responsible business depends on taking decisive action on Climate/Net Zero change and the environment.
At Al Tamimi & Company we have put in place a number of environmental initiatives and programmes, underpinned by comprehensive ESG Policy and Framework that measures, reports and tracks our progress.
We were the first law firm in the MENA region to join the Legal Sustainability Alliance (LSA) in 2019. For us accountability is paramount, and our membership of the LSA helps by giving us access to environmental analysis and assessment. The LSA integrates science, regulation and policy and our membership has challenged our operational team to secure existing carbon reduction measures and plan for further credible steps.
We gained ISO 14001 accreditation on 8th June 2022. This trusted environmental management system helps us to continually improve our environmental performance through efficient use of resources and reduction of waste.
We implement regular Climate/Net Zero Change Campaigns across our business to bring awareness around the latest regulations and climate developments taking shape across our region.
We bring an international perspective, drawing on global best practices through our involvement in The Chancery Lane Project. These collaborative initiatives bring together leading lawyers from across the globe to develop climate/net zero-aligned legal models and clauses in contracts.
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