Daily Report | “The US Is in Catch-Up Mode”: Atlanta Firms Join ESG Push, Both for Clients and Themselves | News & Insights

Advisories May 6, 2024

Securities Law / Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Advisory | An Update to Climate Risk Disclosures Among the SEC, CA, and the EU: Navigating Next Steps

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s final rules on disclosing climate-related risks to investors are on hold, but California and EU rules are in effect. Our Securities and Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) teams discuss how proactive companies can prepare.

Advisories March 4, 2024

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) / Government Contracts / Construction Advisory: EPA Seeks Input on Launch of New Label Program for Low Embodied Carbon Construction Materials – More Than $2 Billion in Federal Spending at Stake

Our Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG), Government Contracts, and Construction groups examine the Environmental Protection Agency’s latest labeling program to help the federal government reach its goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.

In the News May 2022

Cision | Watch Our Examining ESG Engagement vs. Unjust Transitions Webinar Below (Audio)

Andrew Petersen is featured in a podcast examining environmental, social, and corporate governance engagement versus unjust transitions.

Advisories November 5, 2021

Finance / Financial Services & Products Advisory: How Is ESG Regulation Influencing Investor Behaviour?

It took 13 years to print the first $1 trillion of sustainable bonds; it took just one more to double it. Our Finance and Financial Services & Products Groups examine the emerging trend of collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) focusing on environment, social, and governance (ESG) issues, as well as current ESG trends and considerations for those seeking to bring ESG CLOs to the market.

Advisories March 26, 2020

Finance Advisory: European High Yield: Green Bonds and Sustainability-Linked Bonds

The ESG bond market is growing by leaps and bounds, buoyed partly by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our Finance Group takes a look at some recent green and sustainability-linked bond offerings in the sub-investment-grade market and explores what they mean for the future.