Tag results for 'ESG'

Measuring what matters: compliance as a bridge between data and practice

This article examines how the gap between corporate diversity disclosures and actual workforce practices – a phenomenon known as ‘diversity washing’ – distorts ESG ratings, misallocates capital, and erodes stakeholder trust, and argues that effective compliance programmes, rather than performative policies, which are the necessary bridge between reported metrics and genuine organisational change

Released on Jul 20, 2026

ESG (Environmental, social and governance)

a collection of some of the IBA’s recent coverage of environment, social and governance issues

Released on Sep 5, 2024

Pro bono and ESG: what role do pro bono legal services have – or should have – in the S of ESG?

Lawyer Jacquelyn F. MacLennan shares reflections from a panel session at the 2023 IBA Annual Conference focused on pro bono and environmental and social governance (ESG).

Released on Jan 29, 2024

Green financing: a fast-growing trend

ESG compliance and green financing are rapidly growing trends, encouraging companies to adopt sustainable practices, improve their environmental performance, and enhance transparency and accountability. As such, traditional financings structures and loan agreements must be updated to incorporate specific ESG-related provisions, while also avoiding the risk of greenwashing.

Released on Nov 21, 2023