Navigating the ESG landscape: How new Californian ESG laws impact Australian businesses
On Demand

We would like to invite you to join us for a special webinar briefing on new ESG laws in California and how they directly affect Australian businesses operating in the Golden State.

Hosted by Chris Owen and Elisa de Wit, with special guest Will Troutman (Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright US), the session will include:

  • An overview of California’s Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act and proposed SEC ESG disclosure rules
  • Understanding compliance requirements of the new laws
  • Their implications for Australian businesses
  • An overview of broader corporate governance considerations when operating in the US for Australian businesses operating in the US
CPD Information

This session is valid for 0.5 CPD unit. Please ensure this meets the requirements within your jurisdiction. To find out more, visit our CLE Library.

This webinar was recorded on 12 December 2023

Recommended CPD category:

  • Substantive law (NSW/Vic/WA/Qld) | Core Area 4 - Substantive law and procedural law (ACT)]

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Key details


Presenters:

  • Chris Owen, Partner, Chair ESG Group, Perth
  • Elisa de Wit, Partner, Melbourne
  • Will Troutman, Partner, Los Angeles
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Speakers

Chris Owen | Partner | Pro Bono Team Leader, Perth

Elisa de Wit | Partner, Melbourne

William L. Troutman | Partner, Los Angeles