In-house Counsel’s Compliance Guide to Harmonizing Global Sustainability Disclosure Laws

In 2024, sustainability shifts from voluntary to legal compliance, expanding in-house counsel's role in ESG risk management. Global sustainability laws establish a complex legal framework for corporate disclosure that includes clear reporting standards for some jurisdictions and conflicting standards in others. In-house counsel will be critical in guiding organizations towards compliance. This session will explore the existing and proposed disclosure laws, including the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, the California Climate Disclosure Laws, the SEC’s Climate Disclosure Regulation, and the Australian Climate Disclosure Legislation. Learn how these laws affect global companies and strategies for maintaining compliance.