Lindquist & Vennum Leads the "Green Law Office" Charge in Colorado

DENVER, April 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Lindquist & Vennum PLLP announces that through its participation in the American Bar Association (ABA) – Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Law Office Climate Challenge (Climate Challenge), it has achieved highest standings awarded to law offices participating in the Climate Challenge.  The firm has adopted the ABA-EPA best practices for office paper management and satisfied each of the voluntary partnership programs set forth by the EPA, designed to encourage law offices to take specific steps to conserve energy and resources, as well as reduce emissions of greenhouse gases—and other pollutants.  Out of 250 participating law offices, Lindquist & Vennum is one of just seven firms in the U.S. and one of two law offices in Colorado to achieve Law Office Climate Challenge Partner or Leader status in each of four voluntary programs.

Dennis O'Malley, Managing Partner and member of the firm's Sustainable Practices Committee, remarks on the firm's involvement in the Climate Challenge: "Lindquist & Vennum's adoption of sustainable practices and achievements in the ABA–EPA Law Office Climate Challenge programs reflects our values—and those of our clients—as well as our commitment to the environment."

In late 2009, Lindquist & Vennum established a Sustainable Practices Committee to develop, promote and implement sustainable and environmentally-friendly practices within the firm.  The firm accepted the ABA-EPA Climate Challenge and in June 2010 achieved its first "green" milestone—being named an ABA-EPA Climate Challenge Partner for achievements in office paper management.  Through participation in the EPA's voluntary WasteWise and ENERGY STAR® programs, and by purchasing renewable energy credits equal to 100% of the firm's traditional energy consumption for a period of three years, Lindquist & Vennum achieved Climate Challenge Leader status in January 2011.

About Lindquist & Vennum PLLP

Lindquist & Vennum's nearly 200 attorneys provide a full array of corporate finance, transactional and litigation services from offices in Denver and Minneapolis. The firm serves corporate, governmental and individual clients across the nation and around the world. For more information, visit www.lindquist.com.

About The ABA-EPA Law Office Climate Challenge

The American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Environment, Energy and Resources (SEER), in cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) operate the ABA-EPA Law Office Climate Challenge (Climate Challenge). The Climate Challenge is designed to encourage law offices to take specific steps to conserve energy and resources, as well as reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants. The ABA Law Practice Management Section (LPM) co-sponsors the initiative.

Law offices may meet the Climate Challenge by undertaking best practices for office paper management or by participating in one or more of three EPA partnership voluntary programs: WasteWise(SM); ENERGY STAR®; and Green Power (renewable energy credits).  Law offices that meet the minimum requirements in at least one of the three EPA programs, and/or those that adopt best practices for office paper, qualify as an ABA Law Office Climate Challenge Partner. Law offices that excel in at least one of the four programs qualify as an ABA Law Office Climate Challenge Leader.

For more information, visit http://www.americanbar.org/groups/environment_energy_resources/projects_awards/aba_epa_law_office_climate_challenge.html

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