ESG Resource Center

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Debevoise has deep experience in the broad range of issues that arise as environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns and requirements become increasingly important. The firm brings together sophisticated, multidisciplinary and multinational teams with expertise in private and public company governance, asset management, private funds, compliance and enforcement, public and private international law, sustainability and environmental matters and labor and benefits issues. We provide tailored and practical guidance across the evolving ESG and business integrity spectrum by counseling on trends and prudential issues, delivering concrete legal advice on evolving regulations and policies, and helping clients prepare for the legal, financial and reputational risks arising in this rapidly changing landscape.

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Weekly Update

In the news this week:

  • UK: FCA TCFD-based Climate Disclosure Regime Takes Effect for Large UK Asset Managers – UK Financial Conduct Authority issues final rules on climate-related disclosures for large UK asset managers, effective as of January 1.
  • Hong Kong: New ESG Requirements for Listed Companies on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange – Guidance and amendments published by the HKEX throughout 2021 come into effect in 2022, some as of January 1.
  • EU: EU Proposes Inclusion of Nuclear and Gas as Green Investments under Taxonomy Regulation – Draft Taxonomy Complementary Delegated Act set to include nuclear and gas activities, provoking pushback.
  • US: Biden Administration Pivots from Congress to Advance Clean Energy Initiatives through Agency Action – Administration turns to federal agencies to advance renewable power and transmission deployment objectives.
  • Russia: Bank of Russia Recommends Boards of Directors of Russian Public Companies Take into Account ESG and Sustainability Factors – To be done in the process of developing company strategy.
  • US: Larry Fink Issues Annual BlackRock CEO Letter for 2022 with ESG Focus – Larry Fink, CEO of asset manager BlackRock, publishes annual letter focusing on ESG, stakeholder capitalism.

Click here for more details of the above stories.

Key Contacts

A broad range of lawyers across practices, industries and geographies advise clients on ESG considerations. The key contacts below serve as the core members of an interdisciplinary ESG group.

Geoffrey P. Burgess Andrew M. Levine Sue Meng William D. Regner David W. Rivkin Jeffrey J. Rosen Samantha J. Rowe Patricia Volhard Ulysses Smith

Business Integrity

The Debevoise Business Integrity Screen provides in-house counsel, sustainability leaders and compliance departments with a tool aimed at navigating the increasing complex issue of the management of business integrity risk and its many legal dimensions. The Screen includes a series of questions and practice points designed to guide business enterprises in addressing the UNGP’s three pillars for demonstrating respect for human rights. 

Corporate Governance

The Debevoise Corporate Governance Group helps management and boards navigate some of the most challenging legal terrain in the world. The group includes M&A and general corporate lawyers, capital markets and executive compensation teams as well as litigators and white collar defense lawyers – all of them with decades of experience counseling and defending boards and senior managers. Insights of this interdisciplinary group are gathered in our Governance Round-Up. The latest can be found here.

Related Practices & Industries

Banking Business Integrity Corporate Governance Environmental Funds Regulatory Insurance Private Equity White Collar & Regulatory Defense

External Resources

PRI: Private Market Investment Tools New York Stock Exchange’s ESG Resource Center Nasdaq’s ESG Resources for Listed Companies Reuters’ “ESG Investing” Resource Page Bloomberg’s “Navigating the EU ESG Landscape” Report SEC Response to Climate and ESG Risks and Opportunities ABA’s Contractual Clauses Project Invest Europe’s Responsible Investment Page ESMA’s Sustainable Finance Initiative IFRS Foundation Public Consultation on Sustainability Reporting The Green Finance Platform ISS Proxy Voting Guidelines for 2021 UNEP’s Finance Initiative