The culture/conduct dialogue increasingly converges with the discourse around Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) priorities. Particularly related to Governance.
Observations
May 30, 2023Last week, the UK Department for Business and Trade, with support from the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), launched a call for evidence on non-financial reporting requirements, seeking insight into the costs and benefits of producing non-financial information that may be of relevance to investors.
Observations
Oct 11, 2022The rise of ‘stakeholder capitalism’ means companies face pressure from all sides— regulators, legislators, investors, employees, and consumers — to carry out business with integrity and transparency. Staff attorneys can, therefore, no longer simply provide counsel on a company’s compliance with the law. As such, general counsel are increasingly taking on responsibility for firms’ ESG policies, leading work in areas such as climate change, human rights, and diversity and inclusion.
