Environmental risks in transactions and supply chains
- Environmental issues can create substantial risks for the business in transactions and supply chains.
- In many countries, regulatory agencies and governmental authorities have adopted due diligence requirements, disclosure rules, laws and regulations that impose substantial penalties for environmental issues.
- Below is a selection of resources on environmental risk due diligence.
Due Diligence in Acquisitions
Safe Harbor Policy Bolsters Case for Strong Environmental Due Diligence in M&A Transactions, Holland & Knight (2023), Andy Emerson, Jose A. Almanzar, Amy L. Edwards, Alexandra E. Ward, Meaghan A. Colligan
Environmental Due Diligence in Commercial Real Estate Transactions, by Leslie Firestone, Moore&VanAllen, an article from the Association of Corporate Counsel South Carolina Chapter Newsletter
5 tips for environmental due diligence in business transactions, by Crystal Kennedy, Thompson Coburn LLP
Due Diligence in Construction Loans
Environmental Due Diligence Checklist for Construction Lenders, by Dianne R. Phillips, Holland & Knight, Construction Management, CLRM Journal
Due Diligence in Supply Chains
Europe: Due Diligence obligations for companies under the new CSDDD, by Baker McKenzie
Also check out:
International Comparative Legal Guide to Environmental, Social & Governance Law 2024, by Global Legal Group