Environmental, Social, and Governance Evaluation in Acquisition Diligence

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues are increasingly of concern in acquisition diligence. ESG issues range from environmental management, energy efficiency, and worker safety, to sector-specific topics such as product stewardship, climate change impacts, water scarcity, and conflict minerals. Such issues contribute to legal liabilities, market differentiation, business continuity risks, cost efficiencies, customer relations, and regulatory positioning…and can be mitigated or enhanced to optimize acquisition value.

On October 29, Environmental Department Chair Eleni Kouimelis presented “Environmental, Social, and Governance Evaluation in Acquisition Diligence.” The seminar was held at the firm’s Chicago office and described an approach for integrating ESG due diligence in a manner that uncovers both risk and opportunity in an efficient, cost-effective manner. Ms. Kouimelis was joined by Adam Johnston and Lisa Grice of Ramboll Environ and Kimberly Miller of GE Capital.

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