By the time you read this, a new U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) pilot program providing financial rewards to whistleblowers may already be underway. As I write this in late May, DOJ is in the midst of what is called a...more
7/31/2024
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Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers ,
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As we’ve noted here before, numerous environmental, social, and governance aspects have very clear compliance ramifications, whether in the form of laws and regulations or stakeholder expectations that can result in serious...more
4/26/2024
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Climate Change ,
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Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
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Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management
Much is made of the need for accurate reporting in accordance with recognized standards. But this month, I’m returning to a topic I briefly touched on in July 2023, when I discussed the potential for misleading images and...more
On July 31, the European Commission adopted the first set of rules under the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). The ESRS is an important follow-up to the adoption of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting...more
11/6/2023
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Disclosure ,
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EU ,
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Internal Controls ,
New Rules ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sustainable Business Practices
I can’t think of a better example of the convergence of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors, compliance, and ethics than in marketing and public relations. This area is filled with opportunities and risks...more
7/13/2023
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Compliance ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Ethics ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Greenwashing ,
Marketing ,
Public Communications ,
Public Relations ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Shareholders
A recent news report reminded me of how difficult it can be to manage compliance and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks. You may have seen the report: a tiny capsule the size of a small coin fell out of a truck...more
In the United States, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been active in providing guidance and publishing new environmental, social, and governance (ESG) requirements. But the European community continues to...more
3/2/2023
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Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
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EU ,
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SFDR ,
Sustainable Business Practices ,
Transparency
CEP Magazine (June 2022) -
If you’re even remotely new to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting and disclosures, your head might be spinning in your attempt to figure out which set(s) of rules you need to...more