The Growing Importance of ESG for Corporate Clients
As ESG standards eventually become a requirement, rather than window dressing, corporate attorneys and firm leaders must provide counsel and implement internal policies that match investors and their clients' desires.
June 01, 2022 at 11:24 AM
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Maxwell Briskman Stanfield of Meyer Unkovic & Scott. (Courtesy photo) Environmental, social and governance, or ESG, standards, not long ago an acronym without much sincerity behind it, is now becoming a genuine concern for businesses seeking to maintain a competitive advantage and to continue the betterment of corporate culture.
Indeed, the market demands it. Not only does the investor class consist of more individuals from younger generations who put an emphasis on socially conscious endeavors and "sustainable investing," but regulators are taking note of ESG metrics, as well.
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