Social and Environmental Responsibility

Making an impact

At Lobo de Rizzo, social and environmental responsibility go hand in hand and guide the way our firm values people, expands opportunities, and acts with purpose. Our initiatives are aligned with our vision for the future, focusing on building relationships based on trust and creating a positive impact among our team members, Clients, and partners.

Purpose

Through our social and environmental responsibility initiatives, led by a dedicated institutional department focused exclusively on this area, we seek to create training opportunities, expand knowledge, and enhance access to culture, promoting social inclusion and environmental stewardship in pursuit of building a more inclusive, fair, and sustainable society.

Governance in Social and Environmental Responsibility

In addition to the Social and Environmental Responsibility department, the firm has a committee dedicated to guiding and monitoring initiatives in this area. Composed of leaders from the legal and institutional departments, the group helps align our strategy and promote the positive impact we seek to generate.

We also have working groups that delve deeper into specific topics and develop practical solutions for priority social and environmental challenges.

Lobo de Rizzo Transforma

Lobo de Rizzo Transforma is the firm’s volunteer program and one of the main pillars of our social and environmental efforts. With various activities carried out throughout the year, the program is structured around the promotion of culture and knowledge—essential pillars for inclusion, citizenship, and social transformation.

Our firm’s members have the autonomy to choose the projects they will support through volunteer work, strengthening their sense of belonging and their commitment to our mission of social and environmental responsibility. We believe this approach fosters the continuity and reach of our initiatives, amplifying the social impact we aim to create and promoting inclusion, justice, and sustainable development.

Value chain and economic impact

Lobo de Rizzo consistently fosters partnerships with microenterprises led by women, Black people, people with disabilities, and/or members of the LGBTI+ community. These partners participate in various firm events, helping to build a value chain that is more diverse, inclusive, and aligned with our values.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Learning from diversity is one of our core values. We view diversity, equity, and inclusion as integral to who we are, and we pursue practices and policies that continuously uphold this commitment. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive work environment that is increasingly safe, and to contributing to a more equitable legal market,[TA1] commitment that has been reflected, since 2023, in the adoption of mandatory gender parity on Lobo de Rizzo’s Executive Committee.

We believe that diversity is essential[TA2] to the evolution of our practice. That is why we invest in building diverse teams with varied experiences and backgrounds. We have four Affinity Groups — Ethnic-Racial, People with Disabilities, LGBTI+, and Gender — composed of partners who serve as ambassadors for these issues and other members who lead internal initiatives, such as proposing actions, producing educational content, organizing discussion groups, and giving talks.

Legal Alliances

With a firm commitment to fostering a more just, diverse, and inclusive legal environment, Lobo de Rizzo is a member of two important legal alliances: the Legal Alliance for Racial Equity and the Legal Alliance for Gender Equity.

Legal Alliance for Racial Equity

Founded in 2018, the Legal Alliance for Racial Equity is a multifaceted initiative aimed at combating structural racism and expanding opportunities for Black professionals in the Brazilian legal market. Its work aligns with the firm’s commitments to social and environmental responsibility and the promotion of diversity.

Through this collaboration, Lobo de Rizzo actively participates in the exchange of best practices, the development of training programs, and the implementation of affirmative action initiatives aimed at the inclusion and retention of Black talent. These initiatives reinforce the role of the legal profession in generating positive social impact and building a more diverse and inclusive legal sector.

Legal Alliance for Gender Equity

In line with its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Lobo de Rizzo joined, in 2023, the group of 13 full-service law firms that launched the Legal Alliance for Gender Equity. The initiative aims to foster the professional development, empowerment, and advancement of female talent in the legal market, as part of a consistent social and environmental responsibility agenda.

With an inclusive and intersectional approach, the Alliance pays special attention to the needs and challenges faced by Black women, LGBTI+ women, women with disabilities, and women of other identities. Joint actions include awareness and literacy programs, combating unconscious bias, engaging allies, and the ongoing exchange of experiences and best practices among participating firms.