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2015 Bus. L. Today [i] (2015)

handle is hein.journals/busiltom2015 and id is 1 raw text is: January 2015 Featured Articles Our,',, V' In0-Tkhez-,,e, Corporate Social Responsibility is Now Leg.al Cor,,po,rate Socoial Respo,,-,sibility Stakelholder Engagem,,en,'t: Opportu,,y, for Busi,,ess to Thive? Corporate social responsibility stakeholder engagement is on the rise. Businesses that fully engage with well-informed stakeholders will benefit. Trim I,,mpora,,at Role for Socially Riespoknsibe Businesses in the R'igkht Agwhnst H-uman Traffucku-,g anid Child Labor w,, Supply Chains Human trafficking and child labor are part of each of our lives right here, right now. The good news is that as businesspeople, there is something that we can do about it. The Bushn~ess Case for E-rwiror~n-,ental Su.,stainability A corporation's main objective, and many would agree, legal obligation, is to make money and maximize profits for its shareholders, but should more be asked or required of today's successful businesses? For an ever increasing segment of society, the answer without a doubt is yes. This article will examine environmental sustainability and why it matters for business. * SustaunakAbity Feporti,, The Lawve's Response With ever-increasing frequency, clients are seeking advice about reporting and communication on sustainability issues. What are we legally required to communicate? What are we permitted to communicate? What can or should we say to stay competitive, and protect business relationships, profitability, and our social license to operate? This article will help lawyers understand and advise clients on their sustainability communications pressures and needs. * l,'vesteNr interest u-, ,o,,,atCa oCation: What Lawyers N,'eed ,NKnow More than ever before, investors want nonfinancial information from companies in making investment decisions, such as: what environmental, social, and governance risks does the company face? How is the company managing these risks? How is the company performing on corporate social responsibility and sustainability factors relative to its industry peers? This article addresses the growing interest of investors in nonfinancial information and implications for lawyers in advising their clients.

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