Introduction: ESG and regulated disclosures / Gabriella Mickel. Defining environmental, social, and governance / Todd Cort -- Drivers behind the environmental, social, and governance movement / Todd Cort and Travis Miller -- ESG investment strategies / Todd Cort, Caleb Lee, and Annabelle Xing -- ESG in the supply chain and sourcing function / Ann Condon and Travis Miller -- ESG in supply chain labor practices / Sarah Carpenter -- Developing and implementing effective ESG programs / David Hackett and Jamen Tyler -- Product ESG / Travis Miller -- ESG marketing / Sarah Gudernatch Smith and Shyla John -- Privacy considerations for ESG : a matter of trust / Chantal Bernier and Amanda Branch -- ESG and non-financial disclosure / Travis Miller -- ESG and regulated disclosures / Gabriella Mickel.
Summary:
"This a guide for lawyers to effectively represent and advise their clients on the risks, opportunities, and rewards facing companies on important issues such as environmental impact, social responsibility, and corporate governance. This guide defines, explains, and provides strategies for a 'business centric' approach to ESG for the corporation. Sustainability and ESG have become essential factors to doing business in the modern world. ESG's objectives cover a broad spectrum of issues, such as reducing the emissions of carbon and other toxic wastes; human-rights abuses; and promoting and ensuring fair labor practices. ESG also addresses and prioritizes diversity and inclusion. This guide defines, explains, and supports the implementation of a business centric approach to ESG for the corporation"--Publisher's website.
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