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## Responsible *Business*

Responsible leadership is central to who we are. We embed social and environmental considerations into our strategy, operations, and the way we serve our clients. True to our values of excellence, integrity, and engagement, we see responsibility as a driver of sustainable, long-term progress.

Our work in pro bono, diversity, civic engagement, and environmental transition turns this belief into action.

## Key *Figures*

( 01 )*54%*women lawyers

( 02 )*46%*men lawyers

( 03 )*41 tons*of CO₂ offset (2024)

( 04 )*37 tons*of materials recycled or repurposed (2024)

[Download our Gender Equality Index](https://www.august-debouzy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/index_egalite_fh_2025.pdf)

## Commitments

- Strategy
- Dialogue
- Vision
- Guidance

### (01) Environment

Environmental responsibility is part of our strategic vision. We act to reduce our footprint, operate sustainably, and engage every member of the firm in meaningful change. We limit paper and plastic use, strengthen recycling, and promote waste recovery to ensure that every action contributes to lasting impact.

In 2024, we recycled nearly nine tons of paper and cardboard and repurposed organic waste from our food services. We also advanced our carbon offset program through a **Gold Standard** certified project in Ethiopia, expanding access to clean and sustainable energy. These initiatives reflect our commitment to building a more responsible and forward-looking model.

[Download our contribution certificate](https://www.august-debouzy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/certificat_compensation_carbone_2023_august_debouzy.pdf)

### (02) Cultural Patronage

We believe culture drives progress. Supporting artistic creation, education, and the exchange of ideas reflects our conviction that culture fosters innovation, sharpens perspectives, and strengthens community.

Our partnerships with AROP, the Association for the Promotion of the Paris National Opera, and with the Comédie-Française reflect this belief.

Through this patronage, we help sustain institutions that embody excellence, creativity, and freedom of thought.

### (03) Education

Sharing knowledge is central to what we do.

From Sciences Po to Panthéon-Assas, from Aix-Marseille University to the CEIPI (Center for International Intellectual Property Studies) in Strasbourg and the lecture halls of CentraleSupélec, our lawyers teach at leading universities and grandes écoles, training those who will shape the law of tomorrow, lawyers and engineers alike.

### (04) Pro Bono

We make pro bono work a cornerstone of our professional responsibility. Beyond advisory and litigation work, we use our legal expertise to serve organizations that advance the public interest.

Each year, our lawyers and legal professionals dedicate hundreds of hours to pro bono work, supporting associations and foundations that promote social justice, education, culture, health, and environmental protection.

Examples include: Fondation FondaMental (mental health research), Association Antoine Alléno (road safety), AMREF (healthcare in Africa), Agence du Don en Nature (redistribution of donated goods), Women’s Forum (women’s leadership), Fondation Tara Océan (ocean research and conservation), Association Valentin Haüy (supporting blind and visually impaired people)…

These initiatives reflect our conviction that law is a tool for equity and progress, capable of protecting, empowering, and transforming society. They rely on the voluntary commitment of our teams, who bring the same rigor and excellence to pro bono work as to client matters.

Supporting those who serve others affirms our shared responsibility and gives full meaning to our profession: not only defending rights but shaping positive change.

CSR Committee

Made up of lawyers and staff from across the firm, our CSR Committee turns commitment into measurable action. It leads initiatives to reduce waste, promote solidarity, expand pro bono efforts, and develop projects that create lasting social and environmental impact.

[Marie-Hélène Bensadoun ( Partner )](https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/collaborateur/marie-helene-bensadoun/)

[Ulysse Brasier ( Associate )](https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/collaborateur/ulysse-brasier/)

[Juliette Dreyfus ( Associate )](https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/collaborateur/juliette-dreyfus/)

[Benjamin Fontani ( Associate )](https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/collaborateur/benjamin-fontani/)

[Victoire Le Calvez ( Associate )](https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/collaborateur/victoire-le-calvez/)

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