Environmental, Social and Governance
BROAD REACH
The environmental, social and governance (ESG) expectations of regulators, investors, consumers, employees, communities and other stakeholders are placing new demands on companies – and creating legal risks. Business executives and managers benefit from Barnes & Thornburg’s assistance on ESG matters involving reporting, compliance, and risk mitigation across industries.
Clients are facing increased pressure to disclose information, set goals, track metrics and adopt policies related to climate change, environmental justice and diversity practices. ESG disclosures are on the cusp of being mandated for many public companies and financial institutions, and are increasingly an eligibility requirement imposed on suppliers and project bidders. Our cross-disciplinary team helps clients apply the appropriate ESG standards to their operations.