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Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] ESG and Compliance Conference - April 26th, 7:55 am - 3:15 pm CDT

Discover how to set and accomplish your ESG goals - Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) is no longer an isolated function within a company, nor is it an issue only for publicly traded companies. It’s front and...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] ESG and Compliance Conference - November 16th, 8:25 am - 2:15 pm CST

Discover how to set and accomplish your ESG goals - Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) is no longer an isolated function within a company, nor is it an issue only for publicly traded companies. It’s front and...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

ESG Organizations: The Journey Toward Consolidation and Collaboration Continues

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The number of frameworks and standards in the environmental, social and governance (ESG) space can be overwhelming. While various organizations have set up different standards and frameworks, last year five of them — the...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Beyond Bunny Hugging: ESG, Investor Expectations and Reporting Trends

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This paper attempts to provide a definition and context for the term, Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”), explain how and why it is used, demonstrate how investors are driving the proliferation of ESG reporting,...more

Perkins Coie

Investor Focus on Sustainability

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Companies across industries—from retail to high tech to financial services—are touting their sustainability initiatives to attract and retain customers and employees. But investors are similarly clamoring for regular...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Investor Advisory Committee Pushes SEC to Lead on ESG Disclosures

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee’s Investor-as-Owner Subcommittee recently voted 14-4 to approve a recommendation that urges the Commission (SEC) to begin an effort to update the...more

White & Case LLP

BlackRock Calls for Enhanced Sustainability Disclosure and Accountability for Directors

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In a significant development for ESG and corporate governance, BlackRock is now calling on the public companies it invests in to publish disclosures in line with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and the...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Is 2020 the Year Sustainable Means Investment-Worthy?

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Making waves in the financial world on January 14th, Laurence Fink, the CEO of BlackRock, Inc., the world’s largest asset manager, announced that BlackRock will be increasingly disposed to vote against board directors if...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

GC Insights: BlackRock Issues Letter to CEOs

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BlackRock’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Larry Fink issued his annual letter to CEOs and a letter to clients on January 14, 2020. Both letters focused on the importance of climate change and sustainability in the...more

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BlackRock Announces Major Shift Making Climate Change Central to Investment Decisions

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On January 14th, BlackRock’s CEO Larry Fink issued his annual letter to portfolio company CEOs, this year titled “A Fundamental Reshaping of Finance.” The letter focuses on the potential effect that climate change will have...more

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