The rise of ESG litigation and the importance of being prepared

The increasing importance of environmental, social and governance (ESG) as a staple of company reporting raises risks for businesses as misreporting can result in litigation, warns James Whitaker, partner at Mayer Brown

As environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues have rapidly dominated the political, social, and corporate agenda, particularly since the onset of the pandemic, and the pressure on companies of all sizes, and across all sectors, to improve their performance against ESG metrics has increased, so too has the push for accountability, and the scrutiny of that performance from multiple stakeholders. 

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