This comprehensive book is a practitioner's guide for understanding the myriad of issues related to ESG. It is organized into the following five sections to assist corporations and lawyers in navigating ESG:

Part 1: ESG Is Here to Stay focuses on several big picture topics, including the following:

• Brief history of the legal underpinning of stakeholder capitalism


• Case studies identifying categories of stakeholders impacted by ESG-related issues


• ESG backlash


• ESG in the United Kingdom and the European Union

Part II: Environmental: Understanding Risks and Opportunities Around Climate and Other Issues covers the "E" of ESG and discusses the following topics:

• Key principles related to climate risk and management


• Climate-related disclosures obligations at the federal and international level


• Key considerations when setting greenhouse gas emissions targets


• Other emerging environmental considerations


• Green marketing claims and communications

Part III: Social: Finding a Path for Complex Social Issues covers the "S" of ESG and discusses the following topics:

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) and its legal and political challenges


• Workforce well-being


• ESG across borders and international guidelines


• Highly-politicized social issues


• Environmental justice

Part IV: Governance: Practical Advice for Getting Governance Right covers the "G" of ESG and discusses the following topics:

• The role of a company's board in managing ESG issues


• The role of corporate management in effective corporate governance related to ESG


• ESG management systems


• Responding to shareholder initiatives

Part V: The Role of the Lawyer: Helping Companies Navigate Uncharted Waters discusses wide-ranging ESG legal issues, including:

• Due diligence


• Internal investigations


• Monitoring ESG legislative and regulatory developments


• ESG investment funds


• Public company disclosures