Publisher's Synopsis
This comprehensive book is a practitioner's guide for understanding the myriad of issues related to ESG. It is organized into the following five sections to assist corporations and lawyers in navigating ESG:
Part 1: ESG Is Here to Stay focuses on several big picture topics, including the following:
- Brief history of the legal underpinning of stakeholder capitalism
- Case studies identifying categories of stakeholders impacted by ESG-related issues
- ESG backlash
- ESG in the United Kingdom and the European Union
Part II: Environmental: Understanding Risks and Opportunities Around Climate and Other Issues covers the "E" of ESG and discusses the following topics:
- Key principles related to climate risk and management
- Climate-related disclosures obligations at the federal and international level
- Key considerations when setting greenhouse gas emissions targets
- Other emerging environmental considerations
- Green marketing claims and communications
Part III: Social: Finding a Path for Complex Social Issues covers the "S" of ESG and discusses the following topics:
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) and its legal and political challenges
- Workforce well-being
- ESG across borders and international guidelines
- Highly-politicized social issues
- Environmental justice
Part IV: Governance: Practical Advice for Getting Governance Right covers the "G" of ESG and discusses the following topics:
- The role of a company's board in managing ESG issues
- The role of corporate management in effective corporate governance related to ESG
- ESG management systems
- Responding to shareholder initiatives
Part V: The Role of the Lawyer: Helping Companies Navigate Uncharted Waters discusses wide-ranging ESG legal issues, including:
- Due diligence
- Internal investigations
- Monitoring ESG legislative and regulatory developments
- ESG investment funds
- Public company disclosures
