SOCIAL IMPACT & SUSTAINABILITY

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations are a critical priority for global businesses, which increasingly recognize that adopting and integrating ESG policies and best practices are not only moral imperatives but also commercial necessities.

At Harfang Development, we provide our clients with market-leading advice that enables them to navigate complex, broad-ranging and rapidly evolving ESG issues in an increasingly connected, global business environment. At the same time, we are equally committed to conducting our own business in a manner that aligns with the ESG principles described below. It is the right thing to do.

How We Do Business Responsibly

In the operation of our business, we aim to:

Support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights;

·   Adopt a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;

·   Support initiatives promoting greater environmental responsibility;

·   Work against corruption in all forms, including extortion and bribery.

We will advance an array of goals through the conduct of our business directly or by providing legal support in relation to third-party initiatives, including:

Poverty alleviation;

·   Inclusive and equitable quality education for all;

·   Affordable clean energy;

·   Gender equality and the reduction of inequality, more generally;

·   Promoting equal access to, justice and strong institutions;

·   Climate action;

·   Responsible consumption and production.

People

We will continue to emphasize the importance of diversity and inclusion in our workforce, including in the appointment of diverse individuals to leadership positions and in the promotion of diverse individuals to the Firm’s partnership.

We will continue to emphasize the importance of well-being for our lawyers and business services staff.

We will continue to provide ESG-related learning and development opportunities for our lawyers and business services staff.

Environmental

With the aid of a highly regarded outside consultant, we will establish and achieve science-based goals consistent with the latest environmental sustainability principles, including through improved use of energy and resources.

These goals will include a commitment to convergence to “Net Zero” emissions by a date to be established in consultation with our consultant.

We will continue emphasizing the use of buildings that, through their design, construction or operation, reduce or eliminate the negative impacts on our climate and natural environment.

We will evaluate our supply chain and prioritize relationships with organizations within our supply chain that have adopted a similar commitment to ESG principles.

We will ensure that we are mindful of all the resources we consume in our business and will prioritize the use of sustainable products and remain fully-committed to participating in recycling programs in the cities in which we operate.