ESG

Understanding the ESG and Sustainability Landscape

The environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and sustainability landscape is presenting new legal challenges, from climate disclosures to AI governance, that demand adaptable strategies and stronger oversight.

Vanguard Settlement in Coal Suit Reframes Investment Stewardship Debate

Read why the Vanguard settlement reveals more about anti-ESG regulatory strategy than it does about any meaningful shift in investment stewardship standards.

How to Build a Legal Department Framework Using 4 Goals

Explore four foundational goals for building a legal department framework as AI, ESG, and regulation are reshaping legal department priorities.

Shareholder Votes May Become Less Predictable as Proxy Advisors Face Regulation, Lost Business

Learn how regulations and the departure of big clients is putting the pressure on proxy advisors. Read about what it means for shareholder votes and board governance strategies.

How GCs Should Tackle California’s Hazy Climate-Reporting Laws

Learn what companies that operate in California need to do to comply with two separate climate-reporting laws.

Compliance Implications of Accelerated Geothermal Lease Sales

New Bureau of Land Management (BLM) guidance reshapes geothermal lease sales, mandating annual offerings and narrowing public input, with significant compliance and oversight implications.

Ford, Other Car Manufacturers, On Trial For Cheating Emissions Tests

Read why Ford and other automakers face a £6bn emissions cheating lawsuit in the UK over alleged use of defeat devices to mislead diesel vehicle buyers.

EPA Facing Class Action For Terminating Solar for All Program

Read about a new lawsuit challenging the EPA’s decision to terminate the Solar for All program, and what’s at stake if courts uphold the agency’s move.

Conducting Chemical Risk Evaluation with the Toxic Substances Control Act

Read how the EPA’s proposed revisions to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) aim to streamline chemical risk evaluation.

The EU Green Deal Framework for Corporate Sustainability

Explore how the EU Green Deal framework aims to reach net zero emissions by 2050 with new reforms that ease reporting burdens while maintaining sustainability.

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