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Practical ESG is the home of ESG legal news, discussions, and resources. We keep you in the know on environmental, social, and governance developments by delivering pragmatic information that you can actually use. We're a trusted source of ESG guidance and updates, curated by experienced and recognized practitioners who emphasize practicality, usability, and appropriateness of information.
Practical ESG
1w ago
Proxy season is upon us and presents an opportunity to see how the investment community thinks and feels about ESG. In the past three years, there has been a push to advance shareholder proposals on human rights standards for indigenous ..read more
Practical ESG
1w ago
Yesterday, Bloomberg’s Matt Levine wrote about whether it is fraudulent under US securities law to not mention a potentially material risk in SEC filings. The article is a good read and I recommend reading it to get the full picture ..read more
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1w ago
The EU passed another highly contested climate law. The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive was recently passed by a narrow majority after facing substantial opposition. The directive establishes new building standards requiring both the renovation of energy inefficient buildings and ..read more
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1w ago
Litigation surrounding the SEC’s Climate-Related Disclosure Rules has been a rollercoaster so far and shows no signs of slowing down. The lawsuit can currently be divided into two main positions: Recently, the Chamber of Commerce moved to intervene in The ..read more
Practical ESG
1w ago
A new survey from KPMG reflects a surprising change in CEO views on sustainability/ESG initiatives: expectations for a return on program expense. “… 55% of CEOs reported that they expect to see ‘significant returns’ from their sustainability investments in 3-5 ..read more
Practical ESG
1w ago
Nature-related disclosures are garnering a lot of attention lately. We’ve discussed the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and their nature-based disclosure standard, as well as opinions by some who believe that legal duties may exist to disclose nature risks ..read more
Practical ESG
1w ago
As a Texan, I generally take pride in the old saying “everything is bigger in Texas,” but here is something that makes me sad. Bloomberg reported that “Texas fires released roughly 3.4 million metric ton of carbon dioxide in January ..read more
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1w ago
One major French investor is making an interesting attempt at ensuring financial auditors don’t give sustainability data and reporting support short shrift. Here is part of what Responsible Investor said: “France’s public pension fund ERAFP has updated its voting policy to recommend ..read more
Practical ESG
2w ago
PracticalESG.com is holding a series of three separate no-cost virtual events on a range of ESG topics. Our first session is scheduled for next Tuesday, April 9, from 11:00am – 2:00pm Central Time – Developments in Human Rights Due Diligence ..read more
Practical ESG
2w ago
Lawrence and I just got back from Reuters Responsible Business USA 2024 in New York and it was exciting to meet some of you in person and make new connections. The event was full of thought provoking sessions with a ..read more