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Directors Quarterly: July 2024

Ongoing wars abroad, political division and election year uncertainty in the United States, along with continuing state, federal, and global regulatory discord on sustainability and artificial intelligence, among other...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Inside the IFRS S1 and S2 Sustainability Disclosure Standards – Understanding Current Intersections and Future Outlooks

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), established by the IFRS Foundation (IFRS), issued a comprehensive global baseline of disclosure standards to facilitate consistent and comparable disclosures on risks...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

ISSB Requests Consultations on Sustainability Research Priorities and Jurisdiction-Specific Disclosure Metrics

Following completion by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) of IFRS S1 (General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information) and IFRS S2 (Climate-related Disclosures), on...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

BlackRock Publishes 2023 Investment Stewardship Global Principles

Blackrock’s recently released 2023 Investment Stewardship Global Principles, identifies several key themes to guide stakeholders and promote sound corporate governance regarding sustainability-related issues. At a high level,...more

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Why Technology Can Ease Your ESG Reporting Headache

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From Amazon to Walmart, companies across the globe are striving to implement ESG initiatives that can stand up to increased scrutiny. The energy industry, like all industries, is facing the possibility of new standards...more

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China to Introduce Its First ESG Disclosure Standard

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The move follows a number of similar standards that regulators and governments across the globe have proposed. With effect from 1 June 2022, the Guidance for Enterprise ESG Disclosure (the Guidance), published by...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

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During Biden Administration, SEC will require Climate Change Risk and ESG Disclosure

Public companies will be required to disclose climate risks and greenhouse gas emissions under President-elect Biden’s administration. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will institute rulemaking and guidance on the...more

Stoel Rives LLP

In Case You Missed It - Interesting Items for Corporate Counsel - February 2020

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The SEC proposed updates to Regulation S-K to modernize, simplify and enhance financial disclosures, here. The SEC’s press release, here, summarizes the changes as well as any law firm memo (but see here and here if you don’t...more

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BlackRock Focuses on Climate Change: What Companies Should Do Now

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The Situation: BlackRock, the world's largest asset management firm, announced initiatives to make climate change and other sustainability issues a cornerstone of its investment strategy, including plans to increase offerings...more

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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

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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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