The Evolving Role of Lawyers in ESG & Sustainability: A Toolkit to Boost Credibility & Client Success

Staying informed is essential in the fast-evolving world of ESG and sustainability. Take our survey to benchmark your performance against peers and better protect your clients’ interests. Access our complimentary toolkit to enhance your credibility and meet rising client demands. Future-proof your legal practice today!

Link to the Interactive ESG Toolkit for Lawyers Here

Did you know? Roughly 50% of CEOs and their executive teams now have compensation tied to ESG goals - up from 15% in 2022 (IBM, 2023). Despite 95% of companies having operational ESG goals, only 10% have made significant progress.

This gap shows that while ESG is seen as a strategic priority, many businesses lack the data, capacity and expertise to fully implement it.

Lawyers have an opportunity to close the ESG implementation gap and protect clients against growing risk. The best legal advisors are proactive business enablers, not just compliance specialists. Yet, a 2023 Lamp House Strategy review found that only 32% of clients believe their law firms are genuinely committed to ESG.

A growing gap exists between client expectations and the ESG and sustainability credibility of lawyers.

As regulations tighten and reporting requirements increase, stakeholders demand greater corporate action to reduce environmental harm and boost social impact. Legal advice must evolve, requiring a deeper understanding of ESG and sustainability to mitigate client risks and identify opportunities.

Stories Evolved’s Interactive ESG Toolkit

Step-by-step guidance to enhance ESG credibility and unlock business opportunities. All results will be anonymised and shared with participants.