Hogan Lovells has appointed Dr Marion Palmer as the new Head of Global Sustainability, Policy, and Strategy, highlighting the firm’s commitment to sustainability.
- Dr Palmer will collaborate closely with Adrian Walker to advance the firm’s ESG initiatives and address sustainability challenges.
- Dr Palmer brings over two decades of experience in scientific matters and sustainability policies to her new role.
- Hogan Lovells continues to support global efforts with commitments to the UN Business Ambition for 1.5°C and the Race to Zero.
- Dr Palmer is enthusiastic about her role in driving sustainability goals across the firm.
Hogan Lovells, a prominent global law firm, has appointed Dr Marion Palmer as the Head of Global Sustainability, Policy, and Strategy. This appointment emphasises the firm’s commitment to integrating sustainability strategies across its operations.
Dr Palmer will work alongside Adrian Walker, Global Head of ESG at the firm. He expressed his delight at her appointment by stating, ‘Our ESG practice is dedicated to providing world-class support for our clients, helping them to use the law to build a better world and deliver on their ESG commitments.’
With over 20 years of experience in scientific matters relevant to legal practices, Dr Palmer is well-equipped for her new role. She is a founding member of the Hogan Lovells’ Science Unit, which streamlines scientific evidence acquisition for precise and economical client service, with a focus on sustainability and climate change.
Dr Palmer has previously advised on Hogan Lovells’ sustainability strategy and Net Zero plans, assessing sustainability policies, setting targets, and verifying methodologies related to carbon emissions and broader sustainability metrics.
The firm is a signatory to the UN Business Ambition for 1.5°C and Race to Zero, committing to Science-Based Targets for emission reduction and achieving net zero. This includes ambitious goals such as a 90% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 and ensuring 75% of its suppliers set targets aligned with limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees.
Every office within Hogan Lovells is establishing a sustainability committee to spearhead local initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and pursue other sustainability objectives. Dr Palmer, expressing her enthusiasm, stated, ‘I am very excited about this new opportunity, which will allow me to combine the strategy and policy role with a role coordinating the efforts by all those in the firm working towards our sustainability goals.’
Dr Palmer’s appointment signifies a strengthened commitment by Hogan Lovells to advance its sustainability agenda and support global environmental goals.
