UK-based law firm Freeths has published its first firm-wide Net Zero Transition Plan, establishing a pathway to net zero across its full value chain by 2040, underpinned by targets formally validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

As reported by Insider Media, the plan builds on a sustainability programme stretching back more than a decade. Freeths first achieved ISO 14001 certification in 2015, began measuring Scope 1 and 2 emissions in 2020, and published its first Carbon Reduction Plan in 2024 in partnership with Planet Mark. Since the 2024 baseline year, the firm has reduced overall emissions by 8% and office energy consumption by 15%.

The transition plan sets out decarbonisation pathways across energy, travel, waste, and supply chain, alongside strengthened governance structures spanning the Partnership Board, Executive Board, Responsible Business Committee, Sustainability Champions, Net Zero Action Group, and Climate and Sustainability Advisory Group. A commitment to nature-positive action sits alongside the carbon reduction targets.

Chief Operating Officer Mark Blakemore said: "Our net zero journey is about focusing on what matters most and where we can make the biggest difference. It's not just about meeting targets; it's about embedding sustainability into the way we think, work and grow."

Sustainability Manager Maggie Stewart said: "Achieving net zero will require collaboration across our people, our suppliers and our wider networks. By strengthening our data, governance and supplier engagement, and by supporting colleagues to make sustainable choices day to day, we are building the foundations for long-term, science-aligned change."

Freeths recruited a Director of Responsible Business and a Sustainability Manager in 2025 to strengthen delivery capacity as the plan moves into its implementation phase.

Dig into the full detail of Freeths' net zero pathway in the complete report.