ESG for international businesses: the role of the GC

For many companies around the world the last 12 months has seen increased stakeholder pressure for a change in ESG strategy, priorities and delivery. For many GCs and legal teams the responsibility has fallen to them to respond, but for others it's been a case of understanding how they can influence and add value. With a focus on the E of ESG, this interactive session, led by Osborne Clarke experts James Watson, Matthew Germain, Caroline Bush, and DocuSign’s Deputy General Counsel, Brian Kelly, will examine:

• The global perspective on the rise of ESG change, examining some of the current and emerging dynamic themes and focus areas
• What boards should be doing in the short and longer term
• Ideas on how GCs can respond and play an active role in international ESG plans for their companies