Environmental, social and governance issues are increasingly important for business. The session will traverse the impacts and opportunities arising from the increased focus upon ESG by corporations, financiers, shareholders, employees and regulators. We will discuss:
- Importance of ESG governance
- Trends in sustainable finance
- Emerging concerns about “greenwashing”
- Key steps to understanding and identifying ESG risks
- Enhancing ESG disclosure
- Changing investor expectations
- Increasing litigation and shareholder activism
Our panel, which includes ASIC Commissioner Cathie Armour and our Norton Rose Fulbright ESG team, will share unique insights into this area.