At Smart & Biggar, ensuring we contribute positively to the economy, society and the environment is fundamental to how we operate. We value the importance of resilient and sustainable business practices to help achieve a more sustainable future.
Our Cleantech Services
Our strength and experience in biotechnology, engineering and chemistry, put us at the forefront of the cleantech industry and enable us to assist our clients with cleantech innovations across any field of technology. Our team collaborates with IP practitioners around the world to secure protection for Canadian inventions abroad, as well as protection for innovation in Canada.
From ground-breaking startups to some of the largest innovators in the world, each of our clients has a unique set of goals and challenges. Smart & Biggar provides unmatched ability to creatively and strategically safeguard our clients’ innovation.
IPH Group Sustainability Initiatives
As a member of the IPH Group, we are proud to be part of IPH’s sustainability journey.
IPH Limited Sustainability Report
For more detail on the steps IPH is taking to address sustainability matters across the IPH Group, including at Smart & Biggar, read the IPH FY25 Sustainability Report.
As set out in the FY25 Sustainability Report, IPH has identified six strategic priorities as areas of focus within its sustainability strategy, with those priorities being governance, privacy and data security; client experience; impact & innovation; diversity, equity and inclusion; education and training; and wellbeing and flexibility.
A key element within the Impact & Innovation strategic priority is IPH’s ongoing effort to track greenhouse gas emissions across the IPH Group. Actively monitoring and reporting our emissions assists us to identify areas for improvement and aligns with global standards for corporate sustainability. See the FY25 Sustainability Report for more detail.
IPH Limited Modern Slavery Statement
As a member of the IPH Group, Smart & Biggar is committed to supporting and respecting human rights across all our business activities. We acknowledge the risks of modern slavery globally and we are committed to identifying and preventing instances of modern slavery in all its forms across our operations and supply chains.
Each year, IPH publishes a Modern Slavery Statement which addresses how the IPH Group has performed in its response to addressing modern slavery. For more detail, read IPH’s Modern Slavery Statement.