THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Shareholder Activism and ESG:
What Comes Next, and How to Prepare
Sidley Austin LLP Shareholder Activism Update
The recent successes of shareholder activists against Big Oil this proxy season are one of many signs of mounting and effective pressure from investors on public companies to enhance their performance and disclosures on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria.
As ESG rises in prominence among investors, activist shareholders have at their fingertips new and potent themes from ESG’s repertoire of concepts and criteria to use in campaigns to change control and strategy at companies. By integrating criticisms of ESG failures into campaign narratives, activists may gain additional traction with institutional investors at the ballot box.
This article provides background on the potential for increased integration of ESG in shareholder activism campaigns and offers practical guidance for companies to preempt ESG-themed shareholder activism.
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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
