Legal ESG

LEGAL ESG

LEGAL ESG brings together todays thought leaders to address the business critical imperative of Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance in the Legal Profession

LATEST

Legal ESG London: Rethinking ESG Across Today’s Legal Profession

By Inside Practice • February 5, 2025
The legal profession faces a pivotal moment as shifting ESG priorities redefine the global business landscape.

LEGAL ESG: AWARDS / UK

By Legal ESG • February 4, 2025
Legal ESG x Inside Practice Announces Categories and Deadlines for the Legal ESG: Awards / UK 2025

A Global Dialogue on Legal Wellbeing

By Inside Practice • January 28, 2025
Inside Practice is proud to announce dates for Legal Wellbeing: New York and Legal Wellbeing: London, a groundbreaking global discussion designed to tackle the pressing issues of resilience, wellbeing, and sustainability within the legal profession.
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Inside
Legal ESG

Podcast

Inside Legal ESG is a series of podcast interviews highlighting opportunities, individuals, and the work being done in the ESG space today.


Inside Legal ESG is now available through your favorite podcast providers.  The full archive of all episodes can be found on our YouTube Channel.

LATEST EPISODE

Dr. Shavana Haythornthwaite

Head of ESG, Legal

Morningstar


What an incredible conversation with Dr. Shavana Haythornthwaite in this episode of the Inside Legal ESG podcast series. She has had an incredible global career, and has focused in all aspects of ESG, particularly Human Rights. Her insights on ESG trends, and predictions for 2025 are of particular interest. Listen here: 

Recent Episodes

Sara Carnegie /

International Bar Association

During this episode of Inside Legal ESG, we hear from Sara Carnegie, Legal Director at the International Bar Association. Her career path to her current position, her current work at the IBA, as well as her work on the “Gatekeepers’ Project” is impressive and encouraging. You won’t want to miss this conversation. 

Kristina Wyatt

Persefoni


In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, Kristina Wyatt, Deputy General Counsel and Chief Sustainability Officer at Persefoni shares her career journey with us. We explore the variety of regulations throughout the EU, the UK, and how companies are garnering the resources to report. 

Matthew Karmel

Offit Kurman


In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, Pamela Cone speaks with Matthew Karmel, lawyer with the law firm Offit Kurman, and founder of The Planetary Lawyer Project. The conversation addresses how Matthew came to be a “sustainability lawyer” and what motivated him to form a community of lawyers seeking to focus on “planet aligned” work – The Planetary Lawyer Project.

Shelley Gilberg

PWC Canada


In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, Pamela Cone speaks with Shelly Gilberg, ESG Markets Leader at PWC Canada.  The conversation covers what is Top of Mind for Boards and Executive Teams; how ESG, Regulations, and Tech intersect; and what to expect as we move into 2025.   

Margo Fransen

Unilever



In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, host Pamela Cone speaks with Margo Fransen of Unilever, where she wears several hats:  General Counsel Sustainability, Global General Counsel Oral Care, and Head of Legal for the Netherlands.  She shares with us her passion for Sustainability, the challenges of working in this space in a global company, and, of course, what gives her hope. 

Thought Leadership

Past Events


Legal ESG: New York

The Legal Profession Stands at an Intersection. As society grapples with urgent environmental, social, and governance issues, the role of lawyers in addressing these challenges is under the microscope.

Legal ESG: London


Whether it is called ESG or some other phrase, understanding what it means to be a responsible business and collaborating to understand risks, reporting requirements, and regulations is required of all businesses. 

Greenwashing: London


Balancing Legal Risks and Opportunities amidst Green Misinformation

LEGAL ESG:

AWARDS / UK

Just Announced:

LEGAL ESG: AWARDS / 2025

Finalists for the Legal ESG: Awards / UK 2024

Recipients of the inaugural Legal ESG Awards / UK

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