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HSF CEO calls for arbitral institutions to confront new ESG landscape
A leading arbitration lawyer has called for arbitral institutions to be proactive in tackling Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues in a …
OECD REVISES GUIDELINES FOR MULTINATIONAL ENTERPRISES ON RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS CONDUCT
The revisions provide clarity on the recommended scope of environmental and human rights due diligenceOn 8 June 2023, the Organisation for Economic …
ESG a key driver of investment decisions, but scale and speed hampered by roadblocks and uncertainty: survey
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors feature prominently in investment decisions around Australian boardroom tables, with 9 out of 10 …
Towards net zero Australia
Our discussion on the energy transition, industry decarbonisation, technology and investment in Australia.On our panel was Dr Chris Greig, Princeton …
Australian Government consults on three-year review of Modern Slavery Act 2018
On 22 August 2022, the Australian Government released an issues paper on the effectiveness of the first three years of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 for …
Artificial Intelligence and Renewables: The rise of renewables in Australia
Class actions, D&O insurance scrutiny, ESG litigation, cyber- attacks and crypto regulation the top dispute resolution areas to watch in 2022
Experts from Herbert Smith Freehills’ market-leading Dispute Resolution practice have shared their predictions for 2022, outlining some of the key issues …
UN sharpens draft treaty on business and human rights
The group drafting a new UN treaty adds to global pressure for mandatory human rights due diligence, expanded duties for corporates and better remedies …
The EU is defining green business – now it has social factors in its sights
Brussels considers extending the Taxonomy Regulation to include social objectives like human rights. The implications – and complications – are hugeIf …
Key UN climate panel issues 2021 report - Signalling the way
As the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change releases its AR6 report - we assess the ramifications for business.The United Nations …
Responsibility Incorporated - General counsel and the dawning ESG revolution
Our flagship report assesses the key ESG trends, drawing on interviews with 20 GCs. Includes nine themes set to dominate corporate agendas through the …
ESG in consumer products - A webinar guide to managing the risks
We analyse the rising risk of class action litigation and regulatory scrutiny for consumer firms engaging with the ESG agenda.Investors, consumers and …
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