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Joelson releases first Impact Report (2023-24)

Posted Thursday 5th September 2024

Joelson, the leading London law firm, publishes its first Impact Report as a certified B Corp, highlighting its commitment to sustainable and ethical business practices and using business as a force for good. As a certified B Corp, Joelson has committed to reporting on its impact annually, providing full transparency around how it operates as a business and its dedication to sustainable development, ethical business practices, and community engagement. This report covers Joelson’s financial year 2023-24.

Key highlights of the year include:

  • Positive employee engagement scores, with 80% of employees being happy in their role.
  • 255 hours of volunteering being undertaken by our employees at our firm charity, City Harvest, equating to approximately £60,000 worth of Charity Volunteering Days.
  • An average client satisfaction feedback score of 4.76/5.
  • Charitable donations to City Harvest equating to 97 tonnes of food rescued, 231,150 meals delivered and 247 tonnes of GHG emissions prevented.
  • The beginning of a partnership with British Asian Entrepreneurs HQ.
  • The launch of Hercules, a Joelson-powered Female Founders Club.

Joelson was one of the first commercial law firms in the UK to receive B Corp certification, joining a growing group of companies reinventing the objectives of business by pursuing purpose as well as profit. The mission for Joelson to become a B Corp was spearheaded by one of our Managing Partners, Phil Hails-Smith, who was initially inspired when helping innocent with their B Corp certification in 2018.

Phil Hails-Smith, Managing Partner at Joelson, says:

“We are excited to present our first annual impact report for Joelson, marking a significant milestone in the development and evolution of Joelson. Our goal has always been to create a lasting legacy that resonates with our stakeholders and paves the way for future generations to use our legal business as a force for good. We are excited to share our progress with you and look forward to inspiring our clients, stakeholders and the wider legal sector to grow in a sustainable and ethical way with a focus on the “triple bottom line” to ensure that people, profit and planet are the key considerations taken into account. After all, it’s not just the business you do; it’s how you do business that counts.”

Impact Report Front Cover

Click here to see Joelson’s full Impact Report: Joelson Impact Report 2023-24


This article is for reference purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. Specific legal advice about your specific circumstances should always be sought separately before taking or deciding not to take any action.


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