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Advisories March 4, 2024

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) / Government Contracts / Construction Advisory: EPA Seeks Input on Launch of New Label Program for Low Embodied Carbon Construction Materials – More Than $2 Billion in Federal Spending at Stake

Our Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG), Government Contracts, and Construction groups examine the Environmental Protection Agency’s latest labeling program to help the federal government reach its goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.

In the News November 19, 2021

Daily Report | “The US Is in Catch-Up Mode”: Atlanta Firms Join ESG Push, Both for Clients and Themselves

Andrew Petersen is quoted on the growing priority of environmental, social, and governance initiatives.

Press Release July 27, 2020

Alston & Bird Creates ESG Advisory Group

Alston & Bird has created an Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Advisory Group to assist boards of directors and managers of public companies in understanding the evolving ESG landscape, including the growing prominence of ESG investing, environmental, and social risk and compliance.

Advisories May 6, 2024

Securities Law / Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Advisory | An Update to Climate Risk Disclosures Among the SEC, CA, and the EU: Navigating Next Steps

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s final rules on disclosing climate-related risks to investors are on hold, but California and EU rules are in effect. Our Securities and Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) teams discuss how proactive companies can prepare.

Advisories November 5, 2021

Finance / Financial Services & Products Advisory: How Is ESG Regulation Influencing Investor Behaviour?

It took 13 years to print the first $1 trillion of sustainable bonds; it took just one more to double it. Our Finance and Financial Services & Products Groups examine the emerging trend of collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) focusing on environment, social, and governance (ESG) issues, as well as current ESG trends and considerations for those seeking to bring ESG CLOs to the market.