Bennett Jones provides clients with comprehensive ESG-related advice based on our extensive knowledge and experience garnered from advising clients on domestic and international business law relating to corporate governance, securities disclosure, corporate reporting, environmental issues, climate change, Indigenous relations, project development, supply chain management, crisis and risk management, government relations and public policy among others.
Our interdisciplinary team of legal experts helps clients define, build, support and sustain their ESG performance. We can assist organizations with identifying ESG factors that are most relevant and impactful to their business, including ESG risks and opportunities, formulating and integrating ESG policies and systems within the organization, implementing strategies to support their ESG objectives, developing an ESG narrative, identifying appropriate ESG reporting frameworks and complying with public disclosure obligations to communicate commitments, achievements, risk and performance metrics, both internally and externally.
Bennett Jones works closely with boards of directors, senior management and in-house legal teams to advise and collaborate on the assessment of ESG legal issues, including compliance obligations, risks, liabilities and opportunities.