Corporate Responsibility
We recognize that as an international leader in legal technology, our actions have an impact beyond our company and clients.
Our Commitment
Aderant is committed to conducting our global business in a legal, ethical, and socially responsible manner. We recognize the importance of environmental, social, and economic sustainability and are dedicated to ethical business and governance practices in all areas of our operations. Our company conscientiously conducts business with continued regard for the health and safety of our employees and the communities in which we operate and serve.
Aderant has earned a bronze sustainability certification from EcoVadis, the world’s largest provider of business sustainability ratings. As part of its rigorous certification process, companies are assessed in the following categories: environment, labor & human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. The EcoVadis sustainability recognition levels are based upon the percentile rank of each company’s cumulative score. Aderant will perform this assessment on an annual basis as part of our efforts to conduct ourselves as a sustainable business.
Chris Cartrett
CEO
Aderant has earned a bronze sustainability certification from EcoVadis.
Environmental, Social, and Governance Committee
Established in 2021, Aderant’s ESG committee brings together a cross-functional team of employees working together to evaluate and establish strategies designed to support our goals.
We are dedicated to understanding the impact of our operations on the environment, our employees, and our society, then using that knowledge to identify opportunities to improve our organization as a whole. Every day, we are working to become more sustainable, and are passionate about delivering products and services that advance socially and economically conscious outcomes.
Environment
Environmental Sustainability
At Aderant, we are committed to understanding the extent of our impact on the environment resulting from our operations and the products and services we provide. As a subsidiary of Roper Technologies, Aderant participates in Roper’s ESG program, which includes calculating Scope 1, 2, and 3 carbon emissions in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol Corporate Standard and the GHG Protocol Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Accounting and Reporting Standard. The most recent annual report is located here. With this data, we will be able to evaluate our company’s impact on the environment and identify ways we can reduce our environmental footprint. Wherever possible, Aderant will conduct itself in an environmentally responsible manner, with the overarching goal being the avoidance of harmful environmental impact.
Human Rights
Modern Slavery
Aderant is committed to understanding the risks of modern slavery. It does not and will not use any unlawful child labor, forced labor, or labor as the result of human trafficking in the manufacturing of its products. It will not accept products or services from suppliers that employ or utilize child labor or forced labor in any manner. Our policy outlines the efforts Aderant is taking to ensure that human trafficking and slavery are not present within our organization and supply chains.
The responsibility of anti-slavery initiatives at Aderant falls on all Aderant employees and suppliers. We recognize the necessity of promoting ethical and lawful employment practices.
No Aderant employee or supplier will use forced or compulsory labor, i.e., any work or service that a worker performs involuntarily or under threat of penalty. In addition, Aderant and our suppliers will not use any third-party recruitment companies or agencies that charge recruitment fees to prospective employees or otherwise act contrary to this policy or applicable law.
More information regarding Aderant’s Modern Slavery & Human Rights Policy can be found here.
Employee
Health & Safety
Aderant continually strives to provide a safe and healthy workplace in compliance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. To support that initiative, our employees are expected to comply with all applicable workplace health and safety rules. If a position requires compliance with any workplace safety and health requirements, employees will be provided with the appropriate training. Threats or acts of violence will not be tolerated and must be reported immediately. Any employee who threatens or perpetrates a violent act will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment, civil litigation, and/or criminal prosecution.
Additional information regarding Aderant’s Health and Safety Policy is available upon request.
Labor
Aderant cultivates ethical labor practices along with diversity and inclusion in the workplace through the promotion of training and educational programs for our employees. Aderant is committed to providing our employees with pathways to grow their professional careers. We believe that mutual respect at every level in the workplace is the foundation of good business conduct.
Our business demonstrates respect and support for the health and well-being of our employees and their families through a diverse set of initiatives concerning wellness, financial security, and family member assistance. We strive to provide a safe and healthy workplace and support the implementation of robust health and safety programs.
Communities
We encourage and support philanthropic activities and are proud of the accomplishments that our employees have made in their local communities and beyond. Our employee organizations lead the efforts to make a difference in our communities and seek to improve the quality of life and well-being of people around the world.
By contributing time, resources, and funds to many local, national, and international efforts, our community involvement is as varied as our employees and the communities in which we serve.
Bring Your Authentic Self
Aderant is committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion through ongoing training, support, and educational initiatives.
We celebrate the unique nature of each individual and recognize that encouraging personal authenticity in the workplace cultivates deeper connections and boosts performance.
With these objectives in mind, we host training and educational initiatives focused on strengthening our team in the following areas:
- Respectful communication and cooperation between all employees;
- Equal teamwork and employee participation, including the representation of all groups and employee perspectives; and
- A greater understanding of our company’s global impact and empathy for the experiences of our clients and others.
Over the past several years, we’ve worked to expand our knowledge resources through partnerships with The Nova Collective, FranklinCovey, and the Illinois Holocaust Museum, equipping our team with skills (recognizing unconscious bias and microaggressions; balancing empathy and curiosity for authentic connection) and knowledge about historical landmarks to instill a better understanding of our history and context (e.g., the fight against apartheid in South Africa and the Stonewall riots). Our commitment continues today with scheduled company-wide educational events and quarterly training programs.
Ethics
Aderant Code of Conduct
At Aderant, we’re extremely proud of our team’s growth and success over the past several years. We take great pride in the products and services we offer as well as the organizations we represent. A passion for providing exceptional customer support drives everything we do, and we’re committed to helping law firms run better businesses by leveraging our software.
Each Aderant employee completes comprehensive on-the-job training, including annual professional responsibility programs, undergoes a rigorous background check, and commits to upholding Aderant code of professionalism and ethics. Aderant incorporates a mandatory employee education curriculum which includes the following programs:
- Anti-Harassment- Preventing Workplace Harassment
- Code of Conduct
- Cybersecurity
- GDPR Refresher
Additionally, employees must review and attest to the following policies upon hire, and annually thereafter:
- Security Awareness Training
- Aderant Information Security Policy
To ensure our company’s future success, we recognize that we must continue to treat others, including members of our team, with the utmost respect, celebrating our differences and learning to grow together. At Aderant, we’re committed to positively impacting our peers, our customers, and our communities through our actions. As a subsidiary of Roper, we follow the Roper Code of Conduct, a model for the high ethical standards and commitment to integrity that guide the behavior of those employed by Roper companies. Understanding this code and incorporating it into our daily decision-making process ensures that we will continue to maintain the legacy of trust that we’ve established with our customers and our team.
