Increased sustainability for both our business operations and society as a whole.
Geopolitical tensions, new regulations and rising expectations for sustainable business are placing higher demands on the business community than ever before. In this complex reality, qualified advice becomes a crucial factor in navigating correctly – and this is where we, as a business law firm, have a central role.
Vinge’s mission extends beyond ensuring regulatory compliance. We are a partner in the transformation, helping our clients identify opportunities, manage risks and make sustainable business decisions. Through our expertise and industry knowledge, we contribute to creating long-term value for both companies and society.
Through our legal expertise, we help our clients navigate complex challenges and achieve their goals. At the same time, we also place our focus internally on the areas where we have the greatest impact. We also engage in community-building initiatives and collaborations where our expertise can contribute to the development and growth of companies, organisations and individuals.
Our sustainability work focuses on the issues that are most relevant to our business and where we can have the greatest impact. Vinge's sustainability work is divided into three focus areas:
Sustainability requirements for our clients continue to increase, and more and more of them are now subject to strict legal requirements for their sustainability management and reporting. As a full-service firm, we see how most of our areas of operation are affected by regulatory compliance within sustainability, and as advisors, we have an important function for our clients and their businesses. Sustainability aspects become a natural part of the legal and commercial analysis, and they are an integral part of the advice we give. We often highlight issues related to working conditions, human rights, the environment and climate, corporate governance and anti-corruption.
We develop our advice to support clients in sustainability issues and broaden their perspective through business law – with the goal of finding sustainable solutions and growth opportunities. Read more about our advice in relation to ESG issues.
As a leading commercial law firm in dispute resolution, Vinge also has a significant role in acting as a representative and thus ensuring the right of our clients to access justice, which is an important part of upholding the rule of law.
Internally, we focus our sustainability work on working conditions, the environment and climate, and on business ethics. To remain a leading business law firm and a long-term partner to our clients, we foster a supportive work environment where our employees can develop to their full potential. We do this while working to maintaining the highest standards of business ethics - including within our supply chains - and advancing our environmental and climate initiatives. Our employees are our most important asset and play a central role in our strategy.
Our commitment to society enables us to implement our purpose in practice – creating long-term effects for our clients, employees and society as a whole. As part of our sustainability work, we engage in community-building projects, initiatives and partnerships where we can contribute our skills and expertise to the growth and development of communities, organisations and individuals. Read more about our social responsibility here.
Our sustainability work is based on internationally accepted standards for responsible business operations. Since 2018, Vinge has been a member of the UN Global Compact and complies with the OECD guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, as well as other relevant regulatory frameworks. In addition, as part of our sustainability strategy and the provision of legal advice, we also take into account the 2030 Agenda and the UN’s 17 Global Sustainable Development Goals.
We have taken sustainability seriously for a long while. We have set up systems in relation to issues such as gender equality, work environment, climate and the environment, and business ethics; we have also produced internal policy documents and procedures.
Alongside Vinge's leading role as an advisor on sustainability issues, it is also vital that we practice what we preach. Our Code of Conduct summarises the ethical principles which apply to all our employees. We have adopted specific policies and procedures to clarify certain aspects of the Code of Conduct.
Using the Code of Conduct as our starting point, we can ensure that our clients receive the best advice, that we create a positive working environment for our employees and that we take responsibility for our impact on the rest of society.
In addition to the Code of Conduct, we also work in accordance with IBA Practical Guide on Business and Human Rights for Business Lawyers and the Swedish Bar Association’s Recommendations concerning implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, which are based on the guidelines issued by the IBA (International Bar Association).
