
ESG
Navigating the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) landscape, we offer strategies to manage risk, harness opportunities and align with global ESG benchmarks.
McCullough Robertson has always been a trusted adviser for legal advice across the ESG spectrum. We bring together extensive expertise across a number of practice areas, including environmental law, corporate advisory and governance.
Tailored solutions for your evolving ESG priorities
We recognise that every business has a distinct ESG journey. That’s why our approach is built around proactive, tailored solutions designed to keep you ahead of emerging regulations, address your stakeholders’ priorities, and position your ESG framework with a competitive advantage.
With expert legal insight and commercial acumen we work closely with clients and commercial advisers to deliver practical ESG strategies that align with your business goals.
Holistic ESG services to support businesses across industries and at every stage of their ESG journey
Our services include advising on:
- Safeguard Mechanism rules and reforms;
- National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) requirements;
- Carbon;
- Climate-Related Financial Disclosures;
- Corporate advisory and governance and ASX compliance;
- Modern slavery and supply chain management;
- ESG in M&A, corporate transactions, and restructuring;
- Greenwashing review and compliance;
- Board training and development;
- Environmental litigation; and
- ESG reporting.
Sustainable and commercial solutions for the energy and resources sector
We assist our heavy industry clients with navigating the complexities of the Safeguard Mechanism and the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Scheme, ensuring compliance while addressing the impacts of ongoing reforms. Leveraging our in-depth knowledge of government incentives, evolving consumer demands, and commercial realities, our experienced team delivers proactive advice on climate change and ESG risk management. We focus on developing practical, forward-thinking solutions that align with regulatory obligations and support long-term, sustainable growth.
To find out more about our capability in the Resources and Renewables, contact Kate Swain or Andrew Bukowski
Our legal expertise
ACCU Scheme projects
Advising landholders, project proponents and financiers on obtaining and investing in ACCU Scheme projects relying on a variety of methodologies under the Federal carbon farming legislation.
Modern slavery
Advising clients in various industries on the development of their corporate governance policies, including reviewing, amending and preparing modern slavery statements.
AGL
Advising in relation to AGL’s proposed investment in the SilvaCarbon Origination Fund, focused on the development of mixed use agricultural and environmental planting projects in Australia.
Safeguard Mechanism & NGERs
Advising numerous large-scale energy and resources clients on Safeguard Mechanism and National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Scheme compliance, impacts and reforms.
Snowy Hydro
Advising Snowy Hydro on its purchase of biodiversity offset credits. This included advising on the appropriate due diligence strategy to identify and mitigate transaction risk, completion of seller and project due diligence, regulatory advice on the suitability of the relevant credits and reviewing a draft offset credit sale agreement.
CleanCo
Completing a corporate policy review for CleanCo, including its Whistleblower Policy, Fraud and Corruption Policy, Securities Trading Policy, Risk Management Policy, Compliance Policy, Conflict of Interest Policy, Modern Slavery Policy and the Political Donations Policy.
Environmental litigation and liability
Acting for global and national clients in relation to enforcement action taken by the environmental regulator including defending statutory notices, civil proceedings and prosecutions.
Also advising directors and executive officers (including insolvency practitioners) on personal liability, providing environmental training and assisting with risk mitigation.
Greenwashing advice
Advising ASX listed clients on greenwashing issues, such as announcements and annual reports to ensure compliance with ever increasing regulation and liability issues.
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