Sustainable Development – Maiwald

Sustainable development

As an internationally operating law firm, we at Maiwald take our social responsibilities very seriously. Sustainable development is for us a core corporate value. We adhere to the 17 goals of the United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted in 2015 (Agenda 2030). In practical terms, this means participating in numerous ecological and social projects whose aim is the protection and preservation of as wide a range of natural resources as possible. We take a similar approach to our ‘human resources’, creating the conditions to allow our employees to develop their potential to the full. We deal fairly with each other and support environmentally sustainable and socially conscious activities.

Health and well-being

We foster our employees' health by facilitating good work-life balance, and their physical health by supporting various fitness activities and – to give another example – by providing fruit and drinks at the workplace.

Advanced education and training

We offer our employees numerous training and development opportunities at the office (including seminars and language courses). In wider society, we routinely donate to various educational institutions (e.g. Stiftung Lesen, a reading initiative).

Gender equality

We place great emphasis on a balanced male/ female employee ratio from junior to management level. Equal pay is also high on our list of priorities.

Decent working conditions and economic growth

Our employees‘ family concerns are taken very much into account with flexible working hours and part-time working models, but also teamwork and task sharing.

Climate protection measures

We work exclusively with e-files, thereby drastically reducing paper consumption. We also help protect the environment by supporting bike actions and providing travel cost subsidies for those using public transport.

Peace, justice and strong institutions

Through our support for humanitarian projects, we actively work towards a better society.

Our commitment to nature begins with the Green Forest Fund, through which preserves protected areas for the long term. For each of our employees, we have planted a tree, actively contributing to the growth of our MaiWald. This project is part of our long-term dedication to sustainability and strengthens our contribution to climate protection.

We participated in the table football tournament for patent attorneys, which was held in support of the Children’s Health Foundation. The event was full of fun and competitive spirit, giving us the opportunity to make a significant contribution to promoting children’s health. We are proud of our involvement and look forward to the next tournament to do good once again!

For many years, we have been supporting the valuable work of the Stiftung Lesen through regular donations. Stiftung Lesen is passionately committed to promoting reading skills and joy in reading among children and adolescents. Through our longstanding support, we contribute to shaping the future of young readers and improving educational opportunities.

Social responsibility

For us, sustainable development also includes careful and considerate handling of our human resources, which is why we cultivate an open-door policy at the workplace. Work takes place in a relaxed, informal atmosphere where each individual is treated with consideration, respect and due recognition of their unique qualities. Openness, mutual acceptance and helpfulness are an integral part of our firm’s philosophy. Above and beyond well-functioning teamwork, commitment to social causes is an important component of our commitment to society. For example, we routinely donate to charities that support educational and social programs for disadvantaged children. These include Stiftung Lesen, Stiftung Ambulantes Kinderhospiz München, Deutsche Kinder- und Jugendstiftung, the Süddeutsche Zeitung’s ‘Advent Calendar for Good Works’ campaign as well as the homework supervision program at Bergmann Primary School in the Westend district of Munich.

Success through diversity

We are convinced that the diversity of our employees is a decisive factor in our success, which is why we have made diversity an integral part of our corporate culture. People from many countries, from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds and pursuing different lifestyles work together at Maiwald on an equal footing and in harmony. Each individual with his or her unique abilities and qualities is held in equal esteem. Gender equality is also a high priority for us, a fact that is reflected in the high proportion of women at senior management level.

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Ecological commitment

Because environmental protection is a priority for us, we have digitized all our office’s internal processes and procedures and work exclusively with e-files, which allows us to drastically reduce paper consumption. We support the use of climate-friendly modes of transport with various initiatives, including bike actions and travel cost subsidies for those using public transport. With company-sponsored ecological projects such as the Social Day, we also encourage ecologically and environmentally sustainable practices among our team. For example, as part of this effort several employees have volunteered their time to help out in a biotope under the care of the Bavarian Society for the Protection of Birds.