Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)

As ESG policies and enforcement priorities evolve, businesses must navigate shifting regulatory expectations while also addressing investor and market-driven pressures. Greenberg Traurig provides business-focused counsel to help clients make informed decisions, manage risk, and create long-term value in an increasingly complex ESG environment.

Greenberg Traurig helps clients navigate the evolving legal, regulatory, and market landscape surrounding ESG considerations. Our attorneys have decades of experience advising clients on corporate responsibility, governance, and risk management. As ESG continues to shape business strategy, investment decisions, and compliance obligations, we provide practical guidance tailored to each client’s specific needs.

Our multi-disciplinary, multi-industry, global team understands the complex regulatory frameworks in which our clients operate—both in the United States and globally. We help businesses assess ESG-related risks and opportunities, structure compliance programs, and integrate sustainability considerations into corporate governance, investment strategies, and stakeholder engagement. We also provide proactive counsel to companies looking to manage ESG-related claims, disclosures, and investor expectations.

ESG Guidance for Businesses, Investors & Boards

We advise a broad range of stakeholders, including public and private companies, investors, industry groups, governmental agencies, and financial institutions. Our team helps clients align their ESG strategies with evolving regulatory requirements and industry best practices while mitigating legal risks. We work on matters involving:

• Corporate Governance & Compliance: Advising on board and committee oversight, corporate policies, and public company reporting obligations.
• Regulatory & Disclosure Requirements: Providing counsel on ESG-related reporting obligations in the United States, European Union, and other jurisdictions, including SEC disclosure rules and sustainability reporting frameworks.
• Risk & Litigation Management: Assisting clients in addressing and defending ESG-related claims, greenwashing allegations, and compliance disputes.
• Sustainable Investment & Financing Strategies: Offering guidance on the integration of ESG factors in investment decisions, financing structures, and compliance with sustainability-linked standards such as the Equator Principles.
• Supply Chain & Environmental Risk Management: Helping businesses evaluate and manage ESG risks in supply chains, environmental impact, and human rights due diligence.
• Stakeholder & Market Engagement: Supporting companies in developing effective ESG communication strategies for investors, regulators, consumers, and public interest groups.