Partner Will McEnroe was quoted in The Wall Street Journal regarding recent actions by Republican attorneys general who are challenging corporate climate initiatives, specifically net-zero standards set by international organizations. This development reflects a growing divide over climate policy, corporate responsibility, and the use of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards in business.
Will McEnroe commented to the publication that these actions from state attorneys general are “a shot across the bow for climate initiatives generally as it may send a message to the market discouraging participation in climate disclosures.”
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