Our journey so far

Achieving Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) at ClientEarth is fundamental to our vision for a future where all people and nature thrive together.

In 2023, we launched our EDI strategy. This strategy outlines our EDI vision, strategic outcomes and the initiatives and activities that will mainstream EDI into our day-to-day work, including our existing systems and processes.

Here are some of the things we have done to drive forward EDI at ClientEarth:

  • Established a regular EDI strategy implementation group reporting to our Board
  • Implemented visa sponsorship, relocation and working from abroad policies
  • Introduced mental health first aider training and wellbeing representatives in each ClientEarth office
  • Appointed four new trustees to join our new Chair of Trustees for the Global Board, all of whom bring significant experience and diverse perspectives to drive forward the organisation’s impact
  • Launched two new networks:  an LGBTQIA+ networking group open to our peers in the eNGO sector, and a Global Majority group within ClientEarth
  • Devised a means of analysing EDI integration in our programmatic work in order to be able to ask the right questions of ourselves and our strategies moving forward
  • Ensured EDI commitments are key to our departmental annual plans
  • Celebrated the diversity we have in the workforce already by organising themed lunches, talks and events
  • Benchmarked ourselves on Flexa, the global directory of verified flexible companies, due to the strong link between an employer’s flexible working provisions and improved staff diversity. We currently have a FlexScore of 79% and a transparency rating of 9.4/10. Both scores are determined by a robust verification process, including anonymous input from staff
  • Revised our general and leadership and management training to strengthen EDI
  • Established a new Board People and Culture Committee to hold ClientEarth to account as it drives forward and integrates its EDI activity.

This is just part of our journey – we have more to do. Following the completion of an organisation wide voluntary Diversity Survey in Spring 2025, we now focus on addressing our findings and continuing to build on the foundations of our work so far.

Our commitment

ClientEarth is an inclusive, values-driven organisation dedicated to systemic change that safeguards the Earth and protects the human rights of all people. That means we actively work to eliminate bias and discrimination, using the power of the law.

We believe in a workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive in order to help achieve our mission and vision for a healthier planet. We foster inclusion, respect, and kindness, and value diverse perspectives, backgrounds, identities and locations.

Our Board and leadership are actively committed to embodying ClientEarth's values, and we strive to maximise our impact and safeguard the environment for all current and future generations.