In this latest episode of the firm’s Accelerate ESG series, Akin environmental, social & governance, or ESG, group co-leaders Amy Kennedy and Stacey Mitchell discuss the firm’s recently issued 2023 ESG Survey of noteworthy trends and developments in that field, as well as the ESG environment on both sides of the Atlantic. Topics include: ·         The growing politicization of ESG. ·         Challenges facing DEI efforts. ·         The d ..read more

This new episode of Accelerate ESG is part one of a two-parter, as Akin Gump ESG and climate change groups co-leader Stacey Mitchell and climate change group co-leaders Cynthia Mabry and Ken Markowitz discuss the Securities and Exchange Commission’s proposed amendments requiring public companies to provide climate-related information in their registration statements and annual reports. Topics include: What stakeholders need to know. Key issues of concern for public and private companies. The SEC proposal in a global context. Practical steps for companie ..read more

In this new episode of Accelerate ESG, Akin Gump litigation partner Jacqueline Yecies and counsel Stephanie Lindemuth discuss litigation related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters in the United States. Topics include: The sources of ESG-related litigation risk. The Securities Exchange Act and ESG. Noteworthy cases of ESG-related securities litigation. ESG disclosures, the SEC and regulatory concerns. The legislative outlook for ESG disclosure. Search for “ESG” at akingump.com ..read more

Accelerate ESG debuts with Akin Gump partners Stacey Mitchell, Ken Markowitz and Naboth van den Broek reviewing the recent UN Climate Change Conference, which Ken and Naboth attended, to offer listeners insights into the conference’s achievements and next steps. Topics include: ·         The intersection of climate and nature preservation. ·         The private sector’s involvement at COP26. ·         Carbon border adjustment in the climate policy context ..read more