Carbon Footprinting and Emissions Reduction for Law Firms

Seedling helps law firms track and reduce their carbon footprint with our easy-to-use, accurate, and compliant carbon accounting software. Whether you're reporting under PPN 06/21, improving your ESG credentials, or aiming for net zero, our intuitive platform is designed for busy law firms that need fast, reliable sustainability reporting without the complexity.

How Seedling works

Measure, reduce, and report your carbon footprint with simple-to-use carbon accounting software and expert guidance.

Gain an accurate full scope carbon footprint

With our intuitive carbon footprint measurement software, plus support from an expert, measuring an accurate footprint is quick and straightforward for your business.

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Easily identify your emission hotspots

Your Seedling dashboard automatically segments footprint data the way you and your clients need it. Use our deep dive tool to understand your hotspots and plan to decarbonise.

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Build your business' pathway to Net Zero

Track your progress, with our easy-to-use and powerful Carbon Emission Reduction Software for SMEs, and support from an expert.

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Fund verified climate action projects

Invest with confidence in projects verified to reduce or remove carbon and support communities - all from the Seedling platform.

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Produce key emission reports in a click

Share your plans to decarbonise with Seedling's digital toolkit. Reports are automatically generated in the compliant format you need. Simply tweak, sign if needed, and export, or link to the report hosted by Seedling.

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Become a Seedling Certified Business

Seedling's certification recognises businesses that have established a robust plan to reduce carbon emissions, backed by data and climate science.

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One-to-one expert support to manage your business emissions

Unlike many carbon accounting tools, at Seedling we guide you through your climate action journey to ensure you have the best impact and experience possible.

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The carbon impact of legal advice

You want to play your part in tackling the climate crisis, and engage your clients and team in a way that's genuine, but it's tricky to know where to start. What does environmental sustainability mean for you as a law firm?

The first step is getting to grips with what your impact actually is by measuring your carbon footprint. Practically, this means collecting data you hold on the things you do as a business, and translating it into a carbon impact using the rules set out in the GHG Protocol (the gold standard for carbon accounting).

Once you understand your footprint, you can make informed choices to reduce it - from how you travel, to engaging your team, and evaluating the products you buy.

If this sounds like a steep learning curve, we're here to help.

How Seedling works

We help law firms to measure a full scope, GHG Protocol compliant carbon footprint, and build a plan to reduce emissions in line with the SBTi's Net Zero target. How do we do it? Using intuitive software plus 1:1 support from an expert to guide you through the process. We're experienced in helping law firms move beyond simple spend based assessments to build an accurate view of emissions.

Employees

Measure and influence employees commuting and WFH emissions.

Business travel

Use activity data to build an accurate view of travel emissions.

Reporting

With a click, engage your clients and other stakeholders in your Net Zero journey.

"We've found the Seedling team incredibly responsive - they've gone out of their way to help us report accurately on our carbon footprint, and to enable us to take forward our strategic ESG ambitions with confidence."
Withers & Rogers
ESG Lead
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Simple, affordable, insightful carbon footprinting - make measurable progress toward Net Zero.
  • User-friendly software
  • Maximum accuracy
  • Considered, transparent offsetting
  • Detailed footprint analytics

FAQs

Your questions answered.

What are the key sources of emissions for law firms?

Law firms typically have relatively low Scope 1 and 2 emissions (e.g. heating, electricity), but Scope 3 can be significant—especially from business travel, commuting, remote working, purchased services, and use of digital tools. Cloud-based legal tech platforms and office suppliers can also contribute.

How do we measure emissions if we don’t manufacture or produce anything?

Seedling focuses on service-based carbon footprints, helping you track emissions from travel, IT, suppliers, and workspace usage. Our activity-based method gives a clear, accurate picture of your firm’s impact—without needing in-house sustainability expertise.

Why should a law firm report its carbon emissions?

Sustainability is becoming essential for client expectations, public sector contracts (e.g. PPN 06/21), and ESG alignment. Reporting your carbon footprint shows leadership, supports B Corp or ISO 14001 goals, and strengthens your firm’s position in an increasingly climate-conscious legal market.

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