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SUMMARY:Virtual CLE Program: Activism and ESG Developments
DESCRIPTION:\n1.00 Hr CLE Pending\nThe Forum and Kirkland & Ellis LLP invite you to join us for a Virtual CLE Program on Wednesday, July 7th. As was widely reported, Exxon recently lost a proxy contest to a new, ESG-focused activist hedge fund called Engine No. 1. This was the first major activist campaign centered around climate change and the energy transition. It is also part of a broader pattern of activists incorporating ESG principles into their activist programs as a way to curry favor and create wedge issues with ESG-focused index fund managers (like BlackRock and Vanguard) and to generate publicity to raise new ESG funds (e.g., Engine No. 1 is already out raising a new ESG-focused ETF).\nIn the current 2021 proxy season, we are also seeing record levels of support for ESG/climate focused shareholder proposals and much more significant levels of withhold votes against directors than we have ever seen. On the same day as the Exxon meeting, we also saw a Dutch court take the unprecedented step of ordering Shell to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by 45% over the next 10 years.\nIn this program, speakers from Kirkland’s Activism Defense and ESG/Impact practices will discuss key issues and takeaways from the Exxon contest and will address how companies should address these fast moving ESG-focused developments.\nGold Underwriter Host:\n\nAt the request of our in-house members, the Forum is offering high quality CLE programming hosted by our Gold Underwriters to help members secure their annual CLE requirements.\nProspective Members Welcome!\nIf you have questions, contact the Forum at info@tgcf.org ( mailto:info@tgcf.org?subject=TGCF%20HOU%20Q3%20Question )\n
URL:https://www.tgcf.org/events/vcle-activism-and-esg-developments/
CATEGORIES:ASA Board,Austin-San Antonio Calendar,Dallas-Fort Worth Calendar,DFW Board,Forum Board,HOU Board,Houston Calendar,Virtual Calendar
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting Room information will be provided to registrants prior to event.
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