On Demand, On Purpose: Fashion Manufacturing That Doesn’t Cost the Earth
Understanding Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery: A Business Imperative with Clint Palermo
PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion - Navigating Fiduciary Responsibilities in a Tide-Turning ESG Era
ESG Essentials: What You Need To Know Now - Episode 18 - The Reshaping of ESG & DEI
Compliance into the Weeds: More Compliance Challenges in the Trump Era
Podcast — UK FinReg Focus Areas in 2025: Sectoral Trends
Environmental and Sustainability Regulations & the New Administration
Podcast - Beyond Compliance: A Deep Dive into Carbon Markets Fraud and the Government's Response
ESG Essentials: What You Need To Know Now - Episode 17 - The Evolution of ESG Enforcement Under the SEC
Navigating ESG: Preparing for Future Regulations (Part Two) — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
Regulatory Uncertainty: Benefits-Related Legal Challenges in a Post-Chevron World — Troutman Pepper Podcast
Navigating ESG: The Growing Importance and Compliance Challenges (Part One) — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business Podcast - Episode 16: The Political and Legal Maze of ESG in the U.S. and Abroad
Episode 326 -- Dottie Schindlinger on Diligent's Report on Board Oversight of Cybersecurity Risks and Performance
Why ESG Matters?
JONES DAY TALKS®: ESG Reporting Rules: The SEC, CSRD, and California– Who's on the Hook?
ESG Masterclass — Legal Risks Hiding in Your DEIB Programming
Leaning in on AI in Compliance Programs
ESG Masterclass — ESG and Impact Investing
ESG Masterclass — Empowering Women and Girls in Sparking Lasting Change
There is a whispered concern in boardrooms around the world about the cost of management time involved in complying with ever evolving sustainability requirements across multiple jurisdictions. The voices of those who shout...more
It is no surprise that generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) is changing the way companies all over the world operate. Some are embracing it with open arms and finding consistent opportunities to integrate AI into the...more
Stay on top of ever-evolving ESG requirements and emerging trends - With the SEC’s newly issued rules surrounding ESG disclosures and the continued growth of regulations rolling out in the EU, Canada, Asia and elsewhere...more
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On March 6, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new final rules requiring issuers to include extensive disclosure in registration statements and periodic reports regarding material...more
Sustainability is not a new concept. Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) was created as a term back in 2004 in a report called “Who Cares Wins,” which was an initiative created by the United Nations. The ESG...more
Latham’s ESG Masterclass video series offers a dynamic exploration of the ever-changing environmental, social, and governance terrain. Sarah Fortt, Global Co-Chair of the ESG Practice at Latham, and special expert guests...more
On March 6, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted its highly anticipated climate-related disclosure rules. The rules faced public scrutiny since their proposal two years ago, with the SEC receiving more than...more
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Over the recent past, demand for transparent corporate sustainability and socially responsible business practices has been increasing. Consumers and investors alike are seeking to do business with companies that demonstrate a...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
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) is frequently covered in the news – especially given the growing attention paid by investors and stakeholders to how businesses operate. More and more, investors use ESG reports to...more
Right now, one big question for companies is, “How do you balance the demands of investors and consumers against the political backdrop both nationally and at the state level?”...more
What the proposed rule would mean for registrants and their filings with the SEC. The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s proposed climate disclosure rule, approved by a 3–1 vote on March 21, 2022, is the agency’s...more
The past two years have been a trial for organizations as they have been required to respond to the complications, risks, and intricacies of the pandemic and its impact on business strategy, operations, and objectives. ...more
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues are clearly going to be uppermost in the thoughts of CEOs and their corporate boards in 2022, if recent research by KPMG is anything to go by. ...more
Intensifying demands from regulators, investors, and the public for attention to environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") considerations presents a key challenge for risk managers, particularly those in the financial...more
Nach Art. 5 der OffenlegungsVO muss die AIF-KVG, ein „Finanzmarktteilnehmer“ im Sinne der Verordnung, im Rahmen ihrer „Vergütungspolitik“ (remuneration policy) angeben, „inwiefern diese mit der Einbeziehung von...more
Our Virtual Regional Compliance Conferences provide updates on the latest news in regulatory requirements, compliance enforcement, and strategies to develop effective compliance programs. Watch, listen, and ask questions from...more
The message that environmental, social, and governance issues can drive stockholder value resonates ever more clearly today. In 2017, Latham lawyers discussed how directors can use environmental, social, and governance...more
Consumer companies around the world are incorporating sustainability, business integrity, and brand purpose into their business operations. This can include procuring ethically sourced products, ensuring fair pay, or...more
The strategic value of paying attention to areas that benchmarks assess - Some companies are skeptical about engaging with human rights and ESG benchmarking, because they question whether human rights and ESG disclosures...more
I recently had the chance to visit with Sarah Carpenter, Manager, Business and Human Rights. Carpenter has spent a large part of her professional career in the CSR space. I asked her how she has seen this space evolve. ...more