Our team closely monitors the evolution of the ESG scenario, an acronym in English for environmental (E), social (S) and governance (G) factors, because our actions directly reflect our involvement with the topic: we are a people business, whose culture is based on empathy and diversity. More than a differentiator, a sustainable business environment is decisive for maintaining the trust of investors, consumers and partners, in addition to meeting society’s growing demands for a more human approach to business activity.
In a scenario where ESG practice is now supported by even stricter legal and voluntary requirements, having experienced legal advice makes all the difference. We understand that profit and purpose need to go hand in hand, and that companies play a fundamental role in transforming society. We understand the peculiarities of our clients and work in a collaborative and integrated way to offer solutions to the most varied issues that may arise in the market.
Our multidisciplinary team is made up of lawyers from across our practice platform who share their robust knowledge of this rapidly evolving legal area with clients and offer full support in adapting clients to constant changes in legislation and national and international best practices. We build innovative and practical approaches to litigation, regulatory proceedings and transactions that maximize business opportunities and minimize risks, including greenwashing.
ESG from the Cascione perspective
E: Environmental Law and Sustainable Business:
- Reduction of pollution;
- Circular economy – recycling, reuse, use of waste;
- Access and maintenance of water quality;
- Natural resource management;
- Management and verification of supply chain compliance;
- Land use and deforestation avoided;
- reforestation projects;
- Renewable energy;
- Emissions reduction and compensation;
- Climate change – carbon credits market and projects for net-zero reduction, decarbonization credits (CBios), I-RECs;
- Green economy – development and investment in sustainable businesses;
- Identification of risks and opportunities related to environmental certifications and seals;
- Environmental and ESG audits, including supply chains;
- Regulation on sustainability;
- Green bonds and investments.
S: Social
- Adequacy of the work environment, aiming to promote the health and safety of employees and the community in general;
- Support in the implementation of sustainable jobs, including the integration of green jobs and sustainable practices;
- Defense of human rights;
- Combating work in conditions similar to slavery;
- Prevention of trafficking and child labor;
- Stakeholder and community involvement;
- Improving quality of life;
- Relationship with employees, customers and the supply chain;
- Conflict zones;
- Assessment of measures and development of action plans to include people in situations of social fragility or vulnerability;
- Assistance in administrative and judicial processes related to social inclusion, harassment, abuse, among others;
- Relocation or displacement of individuals.
G: Governance
- Crisis management and reputational damage;
- Independent legal assistance to members of the board of directors;
- Internal investigations focused on violations of company policies and criminal legislation in the workplace (moral harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination);
- Investigating fraud against the company and improving internal controls;
- Internal investigations of workplace accidents and environmental disasters;
- Audits to detect employees’ perception of companies’ ESG practices;
- Review, improvement of policies and training on any ESG topic;
- Third-party audits to check for possible illegal acts in the production chain;
- Analysis of cases reported to the reporting channel and investigation of sensitive topics;
- Implementation and improvement of competition compliance:
- Notification of Mergers;
- Preventative advice on various commercial and corporate practices from an antitrust perspective;
- Conducting competitive training;
- ESG Competition Advocacy.
