A discussion on the evolving ESG landscape, specifically focusing on the environmental-related business challenges, risks, opportunities, and how some innovative professional service providers are helping in-house legal departments and other clients understand and strategically manage ESG.

Key discussion points include:

– The evolution of ESG from a purely compliance-focused framework to approaches that look to provide more proactive, long-term value
– The challenge of creating a business case for ESG, as it is most often perceived as a cost rather than an investment
– The role that external professional service providers play in helping clients understand and address ESG, specifically the environmental element
– What Innovators are doing that’s moving the needle for clients needing help with developing an effective ESG framework and how to optimize opportunities associated with ESG-related goals while addressing the inherent risks and pitfalls
– ESG competitive landscape outlook from a professional service provider’s perspective