How we live today
for a better Tomorrow
for a better Tomorrow
We are committed to our own sustainable development and to that of Africa and its people. Our Sustainability Policy records our intention to operate in a way that optimises our current interests without compromising the future interests of the communities we influence. This is particularly within the context of material positive or negative environmental, social and governance (ESG) impacts that we can have on others or that others can have on us.
Why a Sustainability policy
Sustainability is a developing area for all businesses, and many are currently facing increasing pressure from stakeholders in this space. It is incumbent on service providers to understand these challenges. Our purpose as a firm is to help our clients solve their most important and difficult challenges – including those related to their sustainability. We believe that this is where we can have the greatest impact.
Our overarching principles
We recognise that sustainable development in Africa means balancing the need for the growth and development of Africa’s people with those presented by mitigating climate change, biodiversity loss and other environmental risks, and by adapting to loss and damage not reasonably avoidable. We are guided by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as interpreted in an African context.
Sustainability at Bowmans
We commit to running our business according to sustainable principles. We commit to helping our clients solve challenges related to their sustainability.
We commit to supporting the development of the law in the areas necessary to address climate change and ESG risks. We commit to promoting the rule of law and ensuring that our pro bono efforts are delivered by applying an ESG lens. More specifically, we commit to:
Think Sustainability always
Spread awareness of
UN SDGs
Help find solutions for climate crisis, biodiversity loss and environmental risks
Partner with clients on their sustainability journeys
Advance the Rule of Law
Develop ESG law
Follow the sustainability rules to comply with sustainability-related legislation, regulations and requirements
Promote diversity and inclusion
Entrench corporate governance
Invest in ESG on a pro bono basis
Track ESG impacts and improve
Measure progress
Report performance
Provide accessible information
Community involvement
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