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Facts about Plesner's implementation of UN's Global Compact 2019
When Plesner joined the United Nations Global Compact in 2012, we committed to the ten universally accepted principles of Human rights, Employee rights, Environ- ment as well as Anti-corruption. In 2019, our CSR policy as well as all objectives and initiatives in our comprehensive CSR pro- gram are reflected in these four main areas.
Human Rights
Our employees' well-being and develop- ment are important focus areas in Plesner's CSR program. It is our goal that our em- ployees consistently rank among the most satisfied in the business at any time. To attain this, we maintain persistent focus on strengthening the good leadership and co- operation culture at all levels of our organi- sation.
In 2019, 29 junior lawyers completed the first part of an intensive leadership devel- opment program with a special focus on personal leadership. The leadership training program includes an education in client and market understanding. Over the past year, we have also introduced and completed a new 360-degree leadership assessment for our partners and experienced executives. The purpose of the assessment is to create
the best possible framework for a positive development of the individual leader and his employees (Read more in the feature on Employee satisfaction on page 16).
A key element of our CSR commitment is applying our core competencies to provide legal advice for charitable work in the local community (pro bono). Plesner currently cooperates with eight selected charitable organisations which over the past year have received free legal advice and specific assis- tance to solve a number of large and small assignments (Read the feature on our Pro bono counseling on page 2).
Another important element of Plesner's so- cial responsibility is expressed in the School Project which - during close to ten years
– has motivated and inspired challenged school pupils to take education seriously and break their social heritage. In 2019, we concluded the third school project at Nør- rebro Park School in Copenhagen when two 9th grades completed Danish primary school (Folkeskolen). In agreement with the school management, we continue our co-operation with two new 7th grades classes starting
in August 2019 (Read the feature on the School Project on page 8).
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