Assisting boards, senior executives, in-house counsel, sustainability teams, and risk and compliance leaders to act as strategic partners within their organisations as they shape their ESG agenda. ...

In recent years, human rights litigation has become an increasingly prominent concern in business supply chains, as interested parties seek to hold to account companies who fail to address human rights issues in their supply chains, both legally and reputationally. In conjunction with Linklaters, this webinar considers key litigation trends in human rights litigation against businesses in Australia, the EU, the US and the UK including key cases, the means by which claims are already been brought in these jurisdictions and some practical tips on how to mitigate litigation risk in this area. ...

This guide draws the attention of Directors to consider key questions they need to be asking their legal teams and senior management. Directors should evaluate how their organisation is managing possible risks across ESG and how they are managing their mandatory director duties. ...

Identify, manage and mitigate business human rights risk It is expected that all companies will respect human rights. We are seeing fast-paced development of international standards and domestic laws on business human rights, and close ...

Throughout 2024, regulatory enforcement risk in Australia was significantly influenced by ESG factors, along with issues relating to cyber, data and privacy. Notable regulatory developments occurred in these areas. ...

Covered in this webinar: Practical tips, lessons learned and trip hazards in the early years of disclosures. How businesses have supported their boards to sign off on disclosures, and minimise greenwashing risk. How multinational organisations can manage overlapping climate disclosure duties in multiple jurisdictions. Key legal issues in mandatory disclosure, and the role of in-house counsel and legal advisers in supporting businesses with disclosures. ...

Covered in this webinar: how organisations can successfully deploy ESG-driven technology for social impact, sustainability and resilience; the importance of cross functional and cross industry partnerships; and key challenges when integrating technology into ESG strategies, and lessons learned from real-world experience. ...

As stakeholder expectations on Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) issues continue to evolve, we are seeing a movement build from voluntary standards to domestic regulation. Concurrently, the opposition to ESG-related action is adding to uncertainty and complexity. ...

As capital and debt sources continue to diversify and decarbonisation becomes entrenched in corporate decision-making, Australia's first sustainable finance taxonomy (the Taxonomy) will be a critical tool in the global push towards sustainable development. ...

The transaction is one of the largest of its kind in the real estate sector, and brings together a syndicate of leading domestic and international banks, including CBA, WBC, ANZ, HSBC and SMBC. 'We ...