THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
2021 Law Firm Climate Change Scorecard
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Law Students for Climate Accountability have just released their 2021 Law Firm Climate Change Scorecard. Just 3 firms got an A rating - Cooley LLP, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
“The next generation of lawyers isn't going to turn a blind eye to mass climate injustice, and the firms that refuse to take the climate crisis seriously should prepare themselves for a hit to their recruiting”
From 2016 to 2020, Vault 100 firms:
- Had 358 total representations exacerbating climate change
- Supported $1.36 trillion worth of transactions for the fossil fuel industry
- Received $35 million in compensation for fossil fuel industry lobbying
Full datasets and rankings can be found at www.ls4ca.org
October 26th & 27th, 2021
The Legal ESG Summit
Join us online October 26th & 27th for the Legal ESG Summit - as the legal profession comes together for 2 days of in-depth case studies, crucial discussion, debate, and networking to addressing the business critical imperative of Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance in the Legal Profession
