O'Melveny Corporate Social Responsibility

Environmental Sustainability

“O’Melveny’s Green Initiative extends beyond our own offices. We take a holistic approach to sustainable use of natural resources and partner with many of our pro bono and commercial clients in setting and updating CSR and ESG standards throughout their supply chain as well as performing projects that help meet those goals, including improvement of park and conservation lands.”

-Eric Rothenberg, ESG Task Force Chair

Doing right by our communities means taking care of the natural environment and resources we all share. Our Green Office Initiative (GOI), founded more than a decade ago, is a commitment by our people to follow best practices for environmental and energy stewardship in our offices and communities around the globe. This initiative is driven by a firmwide green committee and executed by local green committees in collaboration with the Law Firm Sustainability Network. We were among the first firms to join the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and American Bar Association’s Climate Challenge, conforming to requirements for paper use, waste management, and energy conservation under the EPA’s Energy Star Program. Additional examples of our GOI efforts are listed below:

• 10 of our 18 offices worldwide are in LEED-certified buildings. Four additional offices are in buildings that are certified by sustainability standards comparable to LEED (e.g., BREEAM).

• Our New York office uses 100% renewable energy

• Support for use of mass transit, carpool, and bicycle commuting

• Procurement of energy-efficient products and services

Our Bay Area offices participated in Coastal Clean-up Day at Esplanade Beach.

• Flow-controlled water utilities and installation of water cooler systems to replace use of bottled water

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