Demarest Advogados

Demarest has engaged in ESG practices and intentional actions, seeking to mitigate and transform negative impact, while also increasing the potential for positive impact.

Accordingly, we carry out our practice in alignment with four main pillars: private social investment, corporate volunteering, pro bono practice, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Within such pillars, our practice branches into four different aspects, two of which are aimed at our employees, and two at our external audience.

The two aspects aimed at our employees are:

1. Organizational culture: encouraging, structuring, and fostering groups that engage in volunteer activities and environmental matters, in addition to affinity groups and allies, as well as corporate education, internal campaigns and events, in order to raise awareness on pressing topics, and the importance of affirmative action.
2. Governance and management: addressing legal requirements, management of indicators, development of policies and rules, as well as carrying out internal surveys.
   The two aspects aimed at external audiences are:
   • Branding strategy and reputation: drafting of reports; participation in forums, alliances, and business coalitions focused on socially responsible practices; participation in events with clients and other industry partners to collaborate in propagating best practices, learning, and developing solutions.
   • Community relationship: carrying out private social investments and supporting social organizations that engage with our priority audience (women, LGBTQIAP+ people, and black people) and carry out activities focused on one or more of our three main topics – education, health and welfare, and the environment.

As a result, we respect human and labor rights and encourage other companies to follow suit, in addition to caring for our employees' relationships and engagement, fostering a safe and respectful environment that allows them to express themselves confidently, and contribute to the development of the business and society with their creativity and innovation.

Within the pillar of diversity, equity, and inclusion, we carry out initiatives led by a dedicated team and supported by affinity groups, in order to create and reinforce the agendas related to the identity of each person.

Our gender equity group, named D Mulheres, was created in 2017, with the purpose of fostering gender diversity in the firm.

The affinity group is driven by practices aimed at promoting balance, removing barriers, and distributing opportunities more fairly, in regard to gender.

In 2018, we established D RAÍZES, an affinity group fully committed to fostering equality, valuing ethnic and racial diversity, and creating fair opportunities for all at Demarest. Also in 2018, we established D MAIS, a group whose purpose is to provide effective support for LGBTQIAP+ matters, while fostering an open, welcoming, respectful, and safe work environment for all.

Since their creation, such groups have contributed to the four aspects mentioned above, developing practices, projects, campaigns, and programs that address our priority topics internally and externally.