Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)

Environmental, social & governance (ESG) has moved rapidly to the forefront of business and investment decisions. By virtually every measure, investors, corporations and their stakeholders are under heightened pressure to integrate ESG and sustainability considerations into their business strategies and practices.

Regulators and policy-makers worldwide are sharply focused on creating a framework that promotes equity, environmental sustainability and transparency and for many, more rigorous reporting standards and metrics translate to a call to action.

With a long history of advising on public policy, energy, investment management, corporate governance, human capital and regulatory considerations, Akin has long worked with clients on their ESG strategies. We were one of the first law firms with a dedicated ESG focus. Our cross-practice, holistic approach enables us to provide practical, forward-thinking and integrated guidance to clients, balancing overlapping—and, at times, conflicting—legal, compliance and reputational obligations across industries and geographic borders. Our team includes nearly 100 lawyers and other professionals worldwide.

As impact and socially responsible investment-driven funds proliferate, our investment management team has worked some of the world’s largest investment managers, sponsors and investors in pursuing their ESG goals and navigating their compliance and information disclosure obligations.

Global in design, our ESG practice stands ready to advise on international and cross-border regulations within key ESG frameworks.