Partner Jonathan Richman will be co-chairing the upcoming Practising Law Institute webinar.

Partner Frank Zarb will be speaking on a panel at the event titled "ESG Reporting, Disclosure and Diligence."

Overview

The assessment and management of environment, social, and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities has become a critical priority for boards, management, and counsel as result of a growing recognition of the connection between ESG and long-term value creation, significant changes in investor expectations, increasing pressure from customers and employees, and the advent of additional legal requirements.  This program, a must-attend for board members, company management, and in-house and outside counsel will address the relationship of ESG to long-term value creation, the duties of directors with respect to ESG initiatives, the drivers of corporate adoption of ESG measures, ESG frameworks and standards, and best practices for ESG governance.

What you will learn during the webinar:

• Obtain an ESG overview and learn about key frameworks and legal requirements for ESG reporting, disclosure, and diligence
• Explore fiduciary duties of directors and governance issues with respect to ESG measures and related decision-making
• Understand what is driving investor and customer expectations around ESG factors
• Learn about how climate issues are driving ESG approaches