Topic
ESG
1,376 published works
The Policyholder Perspective
ESG – are “S” and “G” being overlooked when considering future risk?
By Catherine Lewis, Thomas Morgan, Peter Hardy
ESG "Environmental, Social and Governance" first popularized in the mid-2000s – is now firmly on boards’ lists of hot topics. Following the 2015 Paris Agreement and the annual COP climate…
Israel Global Gateway
EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive: What US companies need to know
By Israel Group
The European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is now in force, and its requirements take actual effect in a phased manner from 2024 onwards. According to global financial data provider Refinitiv’s…
Professional Practice Alliance
ESG mountains and molehills
Some years ago, I was invited by one of the leading Danish law firms to their annual partners conference. We spent a great day together, exploring how the practice and…
Professional Practice Alliance
Moving the ESG needle: What matters and what can be achieved?
In professional services firms we are now beginning to see an increased focus on “advised emissions”. The Law Society of England Wales has recently published guidance on the impact of…
Litigation Finance Journal
Lex Ferenda Litigation Funding LLC Announces New ESG Initiatives Focused on Litigation Finance Education and Philanthropy
By John Freund
Lex Ferenda Litigation Funding LLC “LF2” recently launched two new initiatives in conjunction with its commercial funding operations. “LF2 University” or “LF2U” offers programming and content promoting education about litigation…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
European Commission publishes Corrigendum to proposed Regulation on the transparency and integrity of ESG rating activities
On 11 July 2023, the European Commission published a Corrigendum to the proposed Regulation on the transparency and integrity of ESG rating activities. The Corrigendum concerns the English version of…
The D&O Diary
English Court Rejects Climate Change Case Against Shell Board
In numerous recent posts, I have detailed how activist investors have been trying to use the courts to advance their ESG-related agenda, whether the groups’ goals are to advance or…
The Right Coast
Will Trial Lawyers Target Woke Corporation Directors?
In early June, Elon Musk wrote on Twitter that it won t be long before there are class-action lawsuits by shareholders against the company and board of directors for destruction…
Cleary Enforcement Watch
Managing U.S. Enforcement and Civil Risks Relating to ESG Issues: Greenwashing
By Victor L. Hou, Abena Mainoo, Caroline Soussloff, Clara Cibrario Assereto, Robert Garden
Companies face new pressures relating to the potential environmental impact of their products and services. In recent years, ESG has become a focal point about how companies conduct their business…
The D&O Diary
Disney, Fiduciary Duties, Business Judgment, and Corporate ESG-Related Actions
As I have noted in prior posts, conflicting political views about ESG-related issues have put corporate executives in the crosshairs, a dilemma that has caused some companies to try to…