ABA 51st Annual Conference On Environmental Law ESG Panel – Environment

Hillary Vedvig, Foley Associate, recently presented at TheAmerican Bar Association’s 51st Annual
Conference on Environmental Lawin San Francisco,
California. The Conference was focused on the future environmental.
Law and how new topics and trends are fundamentally shifting
Environmental law practices, including COVID-19 and climate change
Emerging contaminants. The conference examined how to
The past year has seen transformative changes that have had a positive impact on business.
Environment protection and the engagement in diverse activities
stakeholders. Speakers and panels discussed innovative approaches.
Solutions to climate change, sustainability and clean air
Agriculture, chemical management, natural response to natural disasters, and
Other transformative issues

Hillary had the opportunity to also present on a panel called
“ESG for Generation Z: Sustainable Finance and How Young People are”
‘Voting With Their Wallets’ and Raising The Bar
What is expected from green-minded corporations Their
They discussed and delved into questions about sustainable finance.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed rulemaking
Reporting on greenhouse gas emissions, and a variety
Initiatives in the areas of Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”)
issues. Jill Cooper, Senior Moderator, moderated the panel.
Geosyntec Consultants Principal and Hillary’s copanelists
Roger Martella, Chief Sustainability Officer at General
Maram Salaheldin from Clark Hill and Electric. They addressed how
Investors, consumers, and employees all look at the
Environmental and social impact of companies, particularly from a Gen
Z perspective. As companies begin the process of making more,
They made significant commitments on ESG metrics and stressed that they were essential.
Be careful when making ESG promises and commitments.
Accountability will be a factor in whether these commitments are met.
Companies can make a significant impact on the environment and the people who work for them.
to consumers. The panel discussed topics that continue to be of interest to consumers.
ESG is a topic that has been discussed in the past. It is becoming more central.
Topics that are discussed in every day conversations across many industry sectors.
From boardrooms to living room.

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