Corporate Social
RESPONSABILITY
We believe that promoting education and respecting diversity are essential aspects of everything we do. Our corporate social responsibility actions seek to generate opportunities for building a better society.
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INITIATIVES
Diversity and Inclusion
The Diversity and Inclusion Committee was established in 2011, stemming from the work developed within the Women at Machado Meyer Program, which, as it evolved, drew our attention to other forms of diversity beyond gender. Today, we have five D&I initiatives: gender equity, LGBTQIA+, ethnic-racial, parenthood, and people with disabilities.
Gender Equity
Elas conectam
We seek to create tools for developing our female employees and provide opportunities for advancement to decision-making and leadership positions, bringing greater equity to the ratio between men and women.
These actions are reinforced by external commitments such as the Women’s Empowerment Principles and the Elas Lideram movement, linked to UN Women and the Global Compact.
Ethnic-Racial
ID.AFRO
IDENTIDADE AFRO - ID.AFRO is the racial affinity group of our D&I Committee. It aims to promote ethnic-racial equity through discussions and initiatives to create an inclusive and diverse workplace.
LGBTQIA+
#1IGUALDADE
Launched in 2017, the program reflects the firm's commitment to supporting diversity and promoting an open, inclusive, and welcoming environment for the LGBTQIA+ community.
Its main objectives include respecting diversity, creating an environment where our employees can express themselves freely, and recognizing the value of a diverse team.
Other Initiatives
VOLUNTEERING
The Machado Meyer Volunteering Program offers an opportunity to make a difference by meeting the needs of various communities in which we operate, always by the office's Social Responsibility guidelines.
We believe that together, we can promote transformation and contribute to building a fairer and more supportive society.
Our initiative's actions are divided into three types: ongoing (executed in the long term), specific (carried out at specific times), and remote (conducted in a virtual environment).
#1AFETO
#1Afeto is the affinity group at Machado Meyer that aims to bring parenting-related topics into the daily life of the office.
The idea is to address the subject from a chronological order of parenthood and various perspectives: fathers, mothers, and any individuals involved or responsible for the development of the next generation.
People with Disabilities
A plural perspective values individual potentialities. Machado Meyer is implementing a series of measures to make our work environment more inclusive to welcome and integrate people with disabilities into our team.
Pro Bono
We are committed to pro bono work, aiming to provide free legal services to organizations and individuals they represent, and this is only possible with the engagement of our partners, lawyers, and interns.
We value actions that inspire our employees and recognize that carrying out pro bono work is fully aligned with the strength of our brand and the values of our culture.
Recognitions
We received the 3rd place in Diversity and Inclusion, with the ID.Afro Program, at the 2024 Análise DNA + Fenalaw Award. The award recognizes and values good practices in the corporate law market and honors initiatives in the areas of Diversity and Inclusion, Management, Marketing, and Technology.
In 2014, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 we were recognized by Latin Lawyer and the Cyrus R Vance Center as one of the leading law firms contributing to the development of pro bono culture in Latin America. The retrospective of our actions in citizenship over our first 40 years of existence has also become a book.
One of the leading law firms in terms of Most Admired Lawyers, with 35 recognitions and 139 mentions in the publication.
In 2015, we won an award in the innovation category for our work in partnership with other offices and companies on behalf of teto, an organization in Latin America and the Caribbean that seeks to overcome the poverty in which millions of people live, through the joint action of residents and young volunteers.
In 2024, our work in the "Third Sector" was recognized by Chambers and Partners in the "Industries and Sectors" guide. Part of this work is focused on pro bono, a voluntary practice of our lawyers, through which we support national and international foundations and organizations.
In 2024, we received the OAB Women Lawyers seal in the Silver category. Our achievement represents our commitment to implementing effective actions and solutions in pursuit of gender equality in the legal profession.
In 2021, we received an honorable mention in the WEPs Award, regarding Gender Equality in the office. The achievement is directed at companies that have the Women's Empowerment Principles as a guide in their gender equality actions in the workplace.
In 2019 we received the award for Best Gender Diversity Initiative by a National Company (Latin America) .In 2022, we were the winners in seven categories of the Women In Business Law Awards. The publication recognizes firms with the most innovative initiatives regarding gender diversity and the role of women lawyers in the legal sector.
We have received the Human Rights and Diversity Seal from the São Paulo City Hall in the categories: "Women" (2018 and 2021), "Youth" (2019), "Racial Equality" (2019 and 2022), and "Transversalities" (2020 and 2023). The seal is awarded to organizations that have initiatives focused on promoting good practices regarding the inclusion of people and Human Rights.
For four consecutive years, we have been recognized in the list of law firms that adopt D&I actions by Análise Advocacia. This achievement reinforces our commitment to D&I practices in all initiatives in which we operate, including gender, sexual and affectional orientation, ethnic-racial diversity, parenthood, and people with disabilities.
ONGS WE SUPPORT
São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
Belo Horizonte
SUSTAINABILITY
Employees who identify with issues such as sustainability and the environment have the opportunity to make a difference at Machado Meyer through the Green Team, an affinity group that aims to promote discussions, propose actions and practical solutions that can change thoughts and attitudes inside and outside the office.
Among the actions carried out on this front, we have reduced the use of disposable items by distributing sustainable cups and mugs to new employees, and held the Sustainability in Fashion Bazaar, where our employees donate items of clothing.
