In this part one of a two part series, this episode, Partner and Sustainability leader, Holly Hill, joins four other panelists from around the world at the WLG Summit Riga 2025. They discuss the complex and evolving picture of sustainability, highlighting how businesses, often ahead of political will, are stepping up as primary drivers of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts.
Moderator Ben Stansfield, Solicitor, Gowling WLG, leads the panelists, Holly Hill, Partner and Sustainability leader, MinterEllisonRuddWatts, Eva Berlaus, Managing Partner, Sorainen, Julian Harrel, Partner, Faegre Drinker, Alessandra Ferroni, Partner, Gianni & Origoni, and Gary Gao, Equity Partner, Zhong Lun Law, share region-specific insights, explored emerging trends, and offered practical guidance for firms navigating this critical space.
[01:19] The panel begin their discussion by introducing themselves, where they are from and what practice area they work in.
[03:48] The panel discuss how often ESG coming up in their practice day to day.
[08:20] Ben asks if ESG thriving in your jurisdiction outside of China.
[09:38] The panel then moves to discussing how significant ESG in Europe.
[11:23] Ben asks about what is happening in the United States, and asks how to counsel clients with what is going on with the regulatory instability.
[15:06] They discuss if there is a ESG earthquake in Washington D.C., and if the aftershocks have reached the Baltics.
[17:33] Ben wraps up the conversation by asking the panelists if they think their clients/business leaders are he new guardians of the ESG issues?
Information in this episode is accurate as at the date of recording, 30 May 2025
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