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At Hall & Wilcox, we believe how you grow your business matters and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) makes businesses better.
Companies are facing increasing pressure from clients, shareholders, regulators and employees to transform business with an ESG lens in all that they do. Failure to have a strong ESG approach can have significant commercial, operational and reputational consequences.
ESG can be complex and confusing, and Hall & Wilcox has cross sector expertise and can help with what needs to be embedded in your business’ strategy and operations.
And we understand the issues you face. With a national footprint and over 850 people, Hall & Wilcox is tackling the same issues as your business. We are committed to ensure our own approach to ESG is at the heart of everything we do and is embedded in our culture.
We are proud to have taken action and voluntarily joined the UN Global Compact and we are committed to advising and supporting clients on implementing the 10 UN Global Compact principles.
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Environmental
A company’s impact on the natural environment and the energy and resources it uses to operate.
Our expertise
- Environmental risk, carbon liability and environmental compliance
- Climate change litigation
- Green buildings, ESD features & Green leasing
- Renewable energy projects
- Transitional issues for fossil fuel sector
- Waste recycling and waste-to-energy projects
- Sustainable financing and green bonds
- Environmental & climate change insurance
- Environmental due diligence
Social
How a company manages its relationships with employees, clients and communities
Our expertise
- Employment standards and industrial relations
- Client pro bono partnerships
- Health and community industry
- Social and affordable housing
- Corporate social responsibility
- Business and human rights
- Privacy and data protection
- Whistleblowing
- Tax advice to community organisations
- Procurement due diligence
- Diversity and inclusion
Governance
How a company is governed by the internal policies and procedures created to make effective and efficient decisions for the good of the company and our communities.
Our expertise
- Governance advice and due diligence
- Business and human rights
- Modern slavery
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Discrimination and equal opportunity
- Work health and safety
- IBAC and ICAC advisory for Local and State government
- Model litigant
- Anti-corruption and bribery
- Whistleblowing
- Underpayments
- Misleading and deceptive conduct
- Cyber risks, data protection and privacy
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Meg Lee, Hall & Wilcox Partner and Co-Lead ESG, outlines the key trends in environment, social and governance.
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Meg Lee
Partner
Meg has over 20 years' experience as a property & projects lawyer, specialising in planning and environment law.
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Paul O’Donnell
Consultant & Head of Energy
Consultant Paul is a property & projects lawyer experienced in energy and resources, with a focus on renewable energy.
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Nathan Kennedy
Partner
Nathan has over 20 years' experience as an insurance lawyer advising insurers on CTP litigation and liability claims.
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Anthony Hallal
Lawyer – Employment and Human Rights
Anthony is an employment lawyer in our Melbourne team. He specialises in employment and human rights.
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Stan Kondilios
Partner
Stan is an Environmental and Planning Law litigator with over 25 years' experience as a NSW Local Government adviser.
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Fay Calderone
Partner
A highly regarded employment lawyer, Fay advises on proactive compliance, discrimination and performance management.
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