Corporate Law, Directors' Duties and ESG Interventions: Analysing Pathways towards Positive Corporate Impacts Relating to ESG issues

摘要

This article contributes to the process of considering the relationship that ESG initiatives have with corporate law. It argues that the overall design of corporate law, including directors' duties, has a major impact on ESG outcomes. It provides empirical evidence of the priorities of corporate decision-makers when faced with ESG concerns, and suggests pathways towards more effective ESG related law and regulation.