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In this episode, Akin Gump's Amy Kennedy and Stacey Mitchell, two of the firm's ESG group co-heads, walk listeners through environmental, social and governance considerations for business.

Among the topics covered:

  • U.S. and international perspectives on ESG.
  • Why ESG is a hot topic in 2021.
  • The disclosure alphabet soup, from GRI to UNPRI.
  • Corporate ESG risks.
  • Green loans/bonds and sustainability-linked loans/bonds.

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