The 2024 CDP questionnaire has a significantly revised scope and structure, including an integrated questionnaire addressing climate, forests, water security, biodiversity and plastics. The 2024 CDP questionnaire will...more
On October 7, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the most comprehensive corporate climate disclosure laws in the United States to date. The three new laws—Senate Bill 253 (SB 253), Senate Bill 261 (SB 261), and...more
Companies should make sure they are considering emerging practices for disclosing environmental-, social-, and governance- (“ESG”) related risk factors, as these disclosures are now a common practice. Based on our review of...more
ESG-related shareholder proposals featured prominently in the most recent proxy season, with nearly 40% of large-cap public companies facing a shareholder vote on ESG topics over the first half of 2022. As introduced in an...more
ESG-related shareholder proposals featured prominently in the most recent proxy season, with nearly 40% of large-cap public companies facing a shareholder vote on ESG topics in the last six months. We reviewed ESG-related...more
On March 21, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued long-awaited proposed rules (“Proposed Rules”) that would require specific new types of climate change disclosures. The purpose of the Proposed Rules is to...more
The SEC has proposed new disclosure rules for public companies regarding cybersecurity incidents and related policies and procedures. We will discuss in a forthcoming post practical considerations and best practices that...more
From the growing risks of climate change to a greater focus on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), and worker health and safety, several shifting dynamics are compelling companies to reorganize their environmental, social...more