Sustainability

Overview

Sustainability Advisory

As a law firm focused on providing unsurpassed service and counsel to our clients, we fully embrace and value the significance of sustainability issues, as have investors, investment management firms, boards, lenders, credit rating agencies, consumers, employees and other stakeholders.

Whether it be in the areas of renewable energy or sustainable agriculture, diversity, inclusion, social justice, corporate governance, or appropriate incentive programs to promote optimal engagement and achievement. Tannenbaum Helpern regularly advises clients on their sustainability-related risks, initiatives and goals. Tannenbaum Helpern’s Investment Management practice regularly advises sustainable and impact investment-focused funds and fund sponsors with respect to structuring, formation, and ongoing operation and regulatory compliance matters, while our Corporate practice advises with respect to sustainable and impact investment transactions.

Sustainability factors impact investor decisions as well as the way companies are governed, operate and report on their progress with respect to related initiatives. We regularly advise investors in financings of social enterprises and other mission-driven companies pursuing social and environmental goals.

Sustainability factors also impact human capital as successful sustainability initiatives are invaluable recruiting, engagement and retention tools. Tannenbaum Helpern Employment Law Practice works with clients to ensure their human resources policies and practices reflect their social values and the priorities they desire to convey to their workforces while remaining compliant with constantly evolving employment laws.

Entities across a range of industries have benefitted from our guidance with respect to their sustainability considerations and initiatives, including:

• Financial Services
• Foundations, Endowments and Non-profit Organizations
• Real Estate Development
• Construction
• Staffing

Representative Services:

• Corporate sustainability integrity and compliance
• Sustainability Policy consideration and drafting
• Sustainability disclosures in Offering Documents and SEC filings
• Sustainable and impact investing, including structuring traditional debt and equity investments to incorporate sustainability goals
• Investment management and sustainability strategies
• Structuring, formation and operation of investment funds that integrate social or environmental impact goals into fund strategies
• Insurance coverage related to climate events
• Data privacy and stewardship
• Tax incentives/credits
• Employment law updates and training
• Workforce policies, practices and programs
• Legal compliance with respect to recruitment and retention
• Compensation alignment and pay equity audits
• Support for achieving diversity and inclusion goals at all levels
• Protection of corporate assets and trade secrets
• Remote workforce data vulnerabilities
• Evolving role of artificial intelligence

We are dedicated thought leaders with respect sustainability and seek to share our experience and knowledge through published articles and webinars, as well as in-house training programs for clients. Consistent with the Firm’s general approach to the practice of law, our sustainability-focused team of lawyers allows us to address the specific needs of our clients in a practical, value-oriented, cost-effective manner.