Sustainable Business Practices
A Message from Blank Rome ’ s Managing Director of Operations
Blank Rome is committed to environmentally sustainable business practices at the firm and office levels . Among our initiatives , we are working toward becoming a “ paper-lite ” firm ( read more below ). In addition , we recycle all of our shredded paper , work with vendors who incorporate responsible environmental practices into their operations , prioritize office space that is located in environmentally efficient buildings , and strive to use environmentally friendly products in our offices and operations , such as energy-efficient equipment .
As a firm , we take responsibility for our environmental impact and do our best to make decisions — large and small — that support a healthy work environment and ecosystem .
Melissa
Morrissey Managing Director of Operations
2023 Featured Highlights
BLANK ROME GOING “ PAPER-LITE ”
Our firm is working toward becoming a “ paper-lite ” organization . We have established a firm-wide Digital Law Firm Working Group comprising leaders across the firm who are tasked with developing a comprehensive plan and procedures to achieve this goal .
Creating Sustainable Practices at Blank Rome
A focus of the initiative has been digitizing files to reduce paper use and file storage . This also includes working with our clients to return or digitize older files , further reducing storage space and related environmental impact .
BLANK ROME ’ S ALISS CERTIFICATION CONTINUES
Our firm has been a member of the Law Firm Sustainability Network since 2013 and has received American Legal Industry Sustainability Standard (“ ALISS ”) certification in recognition of our sustainability program and its efforts to reduce its environmental impact .
Digitize files ( less paper )
Offices in sustainable buildings
Recycle shredded paper
Energy efficient office equip . ( i . e ., lighting )
We were one of 15 law firms to pilot ALISS certification when it launched in 2015 . ALISS is a self-assessment tool that awards weighted points for various activities covering five broad categories : Internal Sustainability , External Sustainability , Stakeholder Engagement , Measuring & Reporting , and Innovation . We are proud to continue to support this legal industry sustainability initiative .
Reduce single-use items ( i . e ., water bottles , utensils , etc .)
Use vendors with sustainable practices
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