Does Expected Shareholder Litigation Affect Corporate ESG Reporting?

By Lijun (Gillian) Lei, Sydney Qing Shu and Wayne B. Thomas July 16, 2024 by renholding

Many firms now issue ESG reports voluntarily in response to fast-growing investor and stakeholder demand. Yet survey evidence shows that corporate lawyers consider ESG-related disputes a top source of litigation risk for their clients.[1] In a new study, we …

What Explains the Rise of ESG Assurance?

By Shawn Shi January 16, 2024 by renholding

Over the last decade, investors and other stakeholders have demonstrated a preference for firms that embrace good environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. It is natural, therefore for firms to try to improve their ESG profiles through ESG disclosures. The …

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Does Expected Shareholder Litigation Affect Corporate ESG Reporting?

What Explains the Rise of ESG Assurance?