The Global ESG Handbook 
A Guide for Practitioners

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are increasingly considered as core business priorities for companies, boards and investors, with ESG representing an area of significant opportunity for many. Navigating the broad range of topics that fall under ESG, including regulatory developments, political impacts and stakeholder sentiment, requires multidisciplinary and global expertise from experienced practitioners.

Featuring cross-jurisdictional insight, this important title covers a range of ESG topics in depth, containing contributions from leading legal professionals, industry experts and consultants. The book firstly discusses ‘what is ESG?’ before covering areas including supply chain topics, financial regulatory impacts, ESG disclosure obligations, M&A and private equity, among many other important subjects. Further, the book contains regional specific insights from practitioners on the ground and includes analysis on the diverse themes which underpin the current and future direction of ESG. Specific chapters are also dedicated to the emerging matters of ESG litigation, the evolving nature of technology in ESG, and the incorporation of ESG into enterprise risk management. The final part of the book looks at broader trends and developments in the area.

Despite the large volume of information already available, this is one of the first publications to draw together the various strands of ESG into one book and provides a valuable source of information in this fast-evolving area. It will make important reading for all legal and other advisers and professionals with an interest in furthering their ESG knowledge.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

What is ESG?
Paul Davies
Latham

Energy transition and climate issues
Chris Kiermayr
Andrew Radcliff
ERM

Supply chain issues
Stuart Mc Lachlan
Antithesis

S‘ in ESG
Sarah Fortt
Betty Huber
Latham

ESG reporting
James Bee
Paul Davies
Sarah Fortt
Michael Green
Betty Huber
Latham

ESG corporate issues shareholder activism
Carmen Lu
Sabastian Niles
Wachtell
Lawrence Elbaum
Patrick Gadson
Vinson & Elkins

ESG corporate issues M&A

ESG in private equity
Paul Davies
Michael Green
Latham

ESG finance
Helene Banks
Cahill

Financial regulatory ESG issues
Nicola Higgs
Anne Mainwaring
Latham

ESG litigation
Robin Hulshizer
Sophie Lam KC
Latham

ESG global perspectives

ANZ
Christine Covington
Corrs

US
Sarah Fortt
Betty Huber
Latham

Latin America
Milenko Bertrand-Galindo
Bertrand-Galindo Barrueto Barroilhet

Enterprise risk management and ESG
Gordon Darling
WBCSD

ESG and insurance
Daniela Bergs
Glen O’Halloran
Howden Group

Technology and ESG
Kristina Wyatt
Persefoni

Emerging trends in ESG
Reena Sengupta
RSG Consulting