ESG Considerations in the Private and Public Sectors

Morris DeFeo, chair of Herrick’s Corporate Department, reports on trends and considerations in environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters for both investors and companies. He discusses the increased and accelerating focus on ESG in both the public and private sectors and the attendant operational, governance, financial and legal consequences in the United States and throughout the world. He further discusses current and trending issues in compliance considerations, risk mitigation and disclosure requirements.