Beyond our own operations and supply chain, we work to shape positive environmental and social outcomes through the sustainability-related advice we give our clients.
When it comes to helping them achieve their sustainability goals, we take a holistic approach, bringing together relevant expertise from across the firm through our ESG & Sustainability Group. This Group also collaborates continually with our Responsible Business team.
Our ESG & Sustainability Lead, Jill Shaw, focuses solely on ESG and sustainability matters. In 2025 we also welcomed Erin Ward, who joined us as a dedicated ESG & Sustainability solicitor, working with Jill and the broader ESG & Sustainability Group.
Across the firm, our cross-departmental ESG & Sustainability Group works with our clients to navigate the rapidly changing legal and regulatory ESG landscape.
Listen to Jill discuss the priority topics we have been helping clients navigate.
Leading our cross-departmental ESG & Sustainability Group
Jill Shaw
ESG & Sustainability Lead
Erin Ward
Solicitor, ESG & Sustainability
Laura Mulleady
Chair of the ESG & Sustainability Group and Partner in Insurance & Reinsurance
2025 highlights
ALG ESG research report
Based on extensive survey findings, this identified four key topics that we also explored in thought leadership articles and podcasts:
- climate transition planning
- greenwashing risk
- the financial services sector
- sustainability due diligence
ESG developments timeline
Created for our clients, this resource highlights key dates for legislative developments across sustainability topics including:
- sustainability reporting and due diligence
- emissions, environment and energy
- circular economy
- sustainable finance
Client ESG event
Held our first client ESG event bringing together experts from across the firm to cover:
- key legislative developments
- sustainability due diligence beyond CSDDD
- sustainability reporting and disclosure requirements
- litigation risk with a focus on climate and greenwashing claims
Thought leadership and knowledge sharing
External engagements
- industry conferences and bespoke client training
- lectures on sustainable finance
External knowledge sharing
- Quarterly ESG and Sustainability Bulletin
- 40+ ESG and sustainability client updates
Internal awareness raising
- firm-wide internal ESG training sessions
- daily internal ESG blog posts
ESG advisory practice: our six focus areas
Drawing on our deep cross-sectoral expertise, we advise across many sustainability-related topics, with our practice concentrating on six focus areas.
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