Amidst the fast-evolving regulatory landscape of environmental social governance, Pragma takes a practical approach to Environmental Social Governance through a simple, five step processes to creating or reviewing a sustainability framework tailored to your organisation.
From small businesses to ASX listed entities, we offer personalised advice suitable to each stage of an organisation’s ESG journey. Our ground up approach moves from a comprehensive review of existing governance frameworks, policies and procedures to the creation of a sustainability framework through the below 5 step process.
Our 5 step process to achieve a Sustainability Framework is simply as follows:
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Review – the first step is to assess your current ESG position;
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Identify – we can then identify your impact through understanding your organisation;
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Advise – our written advice which includes a recommended Sustainability Framework to fit your organisation;
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Implement – we draft relevant charters, policies and procedures and meet with board members, executives, management and stakeholders to implement a Sustainability Framework; and
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Assess – finally, we create a due diligence process in which we can enable you to monitor the effectiveness of the Sustainability Framework.
Our general advice includes:
General advice on current and evolving ESG reporting requirements including advice on sustainability reporting and regulatory requirements for corporate disclosures relating to sustainability reporting
General governance advice, including external assessment and review of current corporate governance framework, strategy, processes, policies, plans and procedures and adhoc company secretarial assistance
Legal review of Sustainability Reports, Company announcements and corporate disclosures
Advice on reporting requirements under the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth), including the legal review of or drafting of a Modern Slavery Statement
Aaron is an extremely hard working and dedicated professional. His commitment to client service is second to none, and he's a good bloke too. It's probably a bit cliché to say Pragma are pragmatic but really that’s a great way to describe it. The reason I do recommend Pragma is because I know when I send a client or an associate to Pragma that they're going to be happy with the outcome that they receive.
Partnering with Pragma Lawyers for both representation and advice was a pleasure. Aaron and his team not only exhibited professionalism but also demonstrated a keen commercial awareness that set them apart from most other firms. What truly impressed me was their ability to navigate complexities swiftly, consistently achieving fast resolutions without compromising quality. With Aaron, the Founding Director, personally handling all our matters, we experienced firsthand the dedication and expertise driving their success. I highly recommend you look no further than Pragma.
I regularly refer my clients and my personal legal work to Aaron and his team. They are very much at the forefront of the industry with fixed fees and the quality of service. I would highly recommend Aaron and his team at Pragma Legal without reservation.
I want to again express my thanks to Deborah for the sage advice provided with regards to our client contract. Both us and the client were pleased with the outcome as with Deborah’s help we were able to find a middle ground that satisfied everyone’s concerns. The client was impressed with our response. Being our largest client, it was important that we arrived at a reasonable agreement with them – I am grateful for the assistance Deborah provided.
Our practice has worked with Aaron, Nick, Libbi and the Pragma team for a number of years now. They have supported us to successfully navigate and resolve the myriad of complex matters that arise in the engagements we conduct. Pragma’s collaborative approach, coupled with their expertise and high standards are reflected in their outcomes. Their culture is founded on resolving disputes in a cost-effectively manner, which means we can trust them to have our best interests, and those of our stakeholders, in mind when proposing strategies and solutions to legal challenges.
"Aaron, Nick, and the team at Pragma Legal pair professionalism with practicality to achieve desirable solutions. Having engaged, as well as sat on the opposite to the Pragma team, the firm becomes a trusted advisor through understanding circumstances and objectives, whilst applying proven technical and commercial expertise. The team is always accessible, communicates promptly, and provides clarity in an environment fraught with complexity. I wholeheartedly recommend Pragma Legal to assist you in every step of your legal journey"
