ESG
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.
Read why the Vanguard settlement reveals more about anti-ESG regulatory strategy than it does about any meaningful shift in investment stewardship standards.
Explore four foundational goals for building a legal department framework as AI, ESG, and regulation are reshaping legal department priorities.
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.
Learn what companies that operate in California need to do to comply with two separate climate-reporting laws.
New Bureau of Land Management (BLM) guidance reshapes geothermal lease sales, mandating annual offerings and narrowing public input, with significant compliance and oversight implications.
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.
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.
Read how the EPA’s proposed revisions to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) aim to streamline chemical risk evaluation.
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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