Do
you want sustainability principles to guide your life and business?
Confused about what sustainability means to your legal affairs? You are
not alone!
Most people want a more sustainable world - creating more goods and services
while using fewer resources and creating less waste and pollution. But they
have no idea how to do this. They don't know where to start, what to do or how
to incorporate sustainability into their legal affairs.
We believe that not only can you implement sustainability principles in just about any aspect of your business or personal life, in the process of incorporating these principles you'll build a solid and sustainable legal foundation that will serve you for years to come.
But how do you do that? Where do you start? What are the most important elements of sustainable legal affairs?
- People: Can we maintain office productivity and still provide employees a comfortable work environment? How can we “green” our office, industrial or retail lease? How will current legislative and regulatory proposals involving climate change affect my company? Can I protect the sustainable technologies I’ve created?
- Planet: What can we do to combat global climate change and promote energy security? How do we comply with Energy Star, Green Globes and/or US Green Building Council LEED standards? Are there opportunities for creative development, such as infill projects or avoidance of urban sprawl? Are we maximizing the use of renewable resources?
- Profits: Can this project reduce energy use to save costs? Are there any sustainability incentives or stimulus funds available related to this land use and zoning? Can we finance this project with renewable energy tax credits? What’s the best way to obtain, buy and sell energy credits? How can the legal costs of this project be contained?
These are exactly the kind of questions people have been asking us
about in our practices for several years. We decided we could address these
issues for our clients and we created Mayfield | Broderick to do just that.
We believe a sustainable
business is one where:
- Business leaders are committed to applying sustainability principles and making them central to the organization’s vision
- All resources are used efficiently - resources have been assessed for their need, are the most sustainable option available, are being used effectively and, where possible, are reused or recycled
- People are invested in and activities reinforcing sustainability are supported
- External sustainability / social / environmental accreditation has been achieved to verify business practices and operations, where practicable
- Sustainability is incorporated into the design of products or services, their manufacture or delivery, and the business takes responsibility for the whole life cycle
- The business is profitable and efficient with a long-term horizon; it invests strategically in its sustainable future and innovation.
- Communities where the business is located benefit financially and through the time and skills of its people
- Opportunities are taken to publicly communicate sustainability successes and ongoing challenges, increasing transparency and accountability
Mayfield
| Broderick works with individuals and organizations who want to define and
implement sustainability principles into their legal affairs.
Our approach asks whether our clients’ legal goals can be met with less waste,
less energy, less resources, and more predictability in costs.
Imagine
what it would be like to work with attorneys who get it - where top-notch legal service and customer service
are still the number one priorities but with less ecological
demand.
Contact MAYFIELD | BRODERICK today - Contact Us or call us at (312) 878-7858 to schedule a free initial consultation.
