Dave Curran, executive director of the ESG + Law Institute and co-chair of the Paul, Weiss ESG Advisory Practice, and Paul, Weiss ESG and corporate associate Reco Charity, alongside Charlie Chipchase, managing director and head of Europe at Petra Funds Group LLC, co-wrote an article for The Deal on implementing ESG best practices in private
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Takeaways – Navigating the ESG Landscape: Board and Executive Oversight of Strategic ESG Priorities
On September 17, 2024, the Paul, Weiss ESG and Law Institute and BSR hosted a senior level roundtable to discuss how Boards, Executives, and Corporate Counsel can provide meaningful oversight and leadership on priority ESG topics, and navigate challenges posed by lack of concrete guidance, capacity, and experience.
The event featured facilitators Dave Curran (ESG…
Takeaways – AI Intersects With Sustainable Governance
On May 9, the Paul, Weiss ESG and Law Institute hosted a breakfast roundtable discussion with experts from UC Law San Francisco, UC Berkeley Law, Deloitte, and Heidrick & Struggles on the intersection of AI and Sustainable Governance.
They were joined by senior executives and industry leaders for a cross-functional, off-the-record conversation exploring the capabilities…
Takeaways — The Rise of Human Capital Issues in 2024
Joele Frank and the Paul, Weiss ESG and Law Institute hosted a senior level roundtable discussion on “The Rise of Human Capital Issues in 2024: Legal, Governance and Investor Perspectives” in person at Paul, Weiss’s New York office.
The program featured insights from senior communications, legal, compliance and ESG professionals who shared their expertise on…
Dave Curran Discusses the Evolving State of ESG in the Legal Profession on PLI’s Fast-Tracked Podcast
Dave Curran, executive director of the ESG + Law Institute and co-chair of the Paul, Weiss ESG Advisory Practice, was a featured guest on the fourth episode of Practising Law Institute’s Fast Tracked: Emergent Issues in the Legal Profession podcast.
In the episode, “The Evolving State of ESG Initiatives,” Dave discusses ESG initiatives in the…
Takeaways – The Evolving Nature of Sustainability Through AI
On February 1, Russell Reynolds Associates and the Paul, Weiss ESG and Law Institute hosted a senior level luncheon discussion on “The Evolving Nature of Sustainability Through AI” in person at Russell Reynold’s New York office.
The program featured insights from over 30 senior AI, sustainability, risk, compliance and legal personnel who shared their expertise…
Dave Curran and Madhuri Pavamani Discuss Key ESG Trends to Follow in 2024 in Corporate Counsel
ESG + Law Institute Executive Director and Paul, Weiss Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Co-Chair Dave Curran and Paul, Weiss ESG Practice Director Madhuri Pavamani outline key ESG trends for companies to consider as they prepare for 2024 in an “Expert Opinion” column in Corporate Counsel.
The article, “2024 ESG Outlook: Key Trends to Follow,”…
California Climate Accountability Package & Anti-Greenwashing Measure
California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed into law three climate-related disclosure bills. Under two of the laws, U.S. companies that satisfy monetary thresholds and do business in California will be required to publicly disclose their direct and indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate-related financial risks. The third law, which applies to all companies…
Empowering the Next Generation of ESG Lawyers with Howard University School of Law
Earlier this year, Paul, Weiss’s ESG and Law Institute signed on its second academic partner, Howard University School of Law. Dave Curran, executive director of the Institute, recently sat down with Howard University School of Law Dean Danielle Holley-Walker and Paul, Weiss partner Secretary Jeh Johnson to discuss the partnership’s impact.
Katherine Forrest, Jonathan Ashtor and Dave Curran Note How the Use of AI Can Help or Hinder ESG Efforts in Corporate Counsel Column
Litigation partner Katherine Forrest, corporate partner Jonathan Ashtor and ESG and Law Institute Executive Director and Paul, Weiss Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Co-Chair Dave Curran co-authored an “Expert Opinion” column in Corporate Counsel, “The Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and ESG,” published on June 20.
The authors examine the extraordinary potential of AI tools…