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Home > Our Services > ESG: Environmental

ESG: Environmental

Now more than ever before, companies are determining how best to address their ESG-related risks and are facing mounting public pressure to do so in a meaningful way. From a legal perspective, the push toward net zero and the transition to a renewable energy economy has introduced both significant opportunity and risk for businesses in relation to the “E” in ESG (environmental risk).

It can be challenging to navigate the ever-changing matrix of environmental legislation, policy and standards that are impacting businesses. Our ESG team at McInnes Cooper can help your business navigate both the environmental risks and opportunities that currently exist and help anticipate and plan for the legislative and policy changes to come. Let us set you up for success before it’s crunch time.

McInnes Cooper has a proven track record of advising clients in relation to environmental obligations and opportunities, and clients have long-trusted our lawyers to act as strategic advisors on all things environmental law, including:

  • Environmental reporting and disclosure obligations
  • Environmental due diligence, regulatory compliance and permitting
  • Stakeholder engagement and Indigenous partnerships
  • Environmental/energy technology start-ups
  • Marine renewables (tidal, offshore wind)
  • Green financing including green bonds and specialized funding
  • Government funding programs like SREP, CIB, Clean Fuels Fund
  • Pension fund advising
  • Renewable energy projects/renewable energy sales and trading
  • Climate/public interest litigation (right-based, incompatibility with domestic and international environmental commitments) and project-specific litigation
  • Misrepresentation, disclosure, greenwashing litigation (false advertising, consumer protection)
  • Environmental regulatory litigation
  • Energy regulation/regulatory advising
  • Board responsibilities, ESG policy drafting and audits, environmental management systems, sustainability and green certification
  • Sustainable practice reporting and disclosure as well as shareholder management
  • Emissions and credits compliance and trading
  • Respectful and inclusive Indigenous rightsholder engagement
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