The interest in sustainability and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) from stakeholders across all sectors is growing and will continue to do so as we are in the most pivotal decade for meeting the global goals on climate change and sustainable development. This book is a compendium of the international agreements, regulatory advancements, and current practicum to inform a 360-degree viewpoint of the organizations, frameworks, and stakeholders that shape the evolving landscape.

Written in a straightforward and conversational tone, you’ll embark on a knowledge journey on the progression of ESG and sustainability and how it directly shapes and informs current practice. The book provides insights, discussion, and topical briefings as a side-by-side reader to accompany the rise of ESG and sustainability in business and the markets. You will learn about the origins of sustainability in treaties and policy, the differentiation of ESG, sustainability, and social responsibility, and the emerging trends. Readers will examine the respective roles of the corporation, the financial and investment sector, the international bodies, the business interest groups, the NGOs and the philanthropic community.

What were once regarded as “nice-to-have” initiatives with voluntary reporting have moved into the regulated sphere with mandatory public disclosures and reporting requirements on greenhouse gas emissions, climate risk and transition planning, biodiversity and nature-related impacts, supply chain transparency, human rights, human capital, and board diversity. The ESG and Sustainability Deskbook for Business threads the needle with best practices, case studies, and takeaways to illustrate the applications and to enhance understanding.

Advancements covers a vast number of industries and economies, featuring the state-of-the-art technologies and solutions dedicated to shaping, molding, and transforming our world. Aiming to create a new level of social awareness, Advancements brings this vital information to the public and is viewed by more than 450 million people globally.

Kristyn spoke on climate change, renewable technology and the transportation sector in a recent episode of Advancements. She lent her expertise on the science and urgency of climate action, the shift in commercialization and regulation to bring renewable technologies to market, and the recent actions taken by Congress and the White House to spur innovation in advancing the carbon transition and achieving the Paris Agreement targets.

Kristyn to spoke to Andrew Ramonas, the Corporate Disclosure Reporter for Bloomberg, about the landmark challenge to the NASDAQ Diversity Rule pending before a federal court of appeals. As an advocate of diversity on boards and an attorney, she spoke on the importance of advancing representation and director diversity.

NASDAQ promulgated a disclosure rule for its listed companies, which contrasts with the California mandates that were judicially overturned. As reported, Kristyn stated that approach “may prove more palatable to the court” and that “the social and corporate value of the rule certainly weigh in its favor.”

“Taxation to Control Tobacco in Developing States,” Reconciling Environment & Trade
(Transnational Press)

The volume focuses on trade-environment cases of the WTO. The subject matter of these cases reflects five basic issues in the clash between trade and the environment: public health, air pollution/ozone depletion, food safety, destruction of endangered species, and biosafety.

Maritime and Transportation Security

As part of the third annual Homeland Security Law Institute, panelists talked about maritime and transportation security and the lessons learned about the impact of transportation workers' identification credentials on security. After their presentations the panelists responded to audience members' questions.

Safe & Smart: Making the After-School Hours Work for Kids (National Institute of Justice)

This report provides evidence of the impact that safe, enriching, and high-quality after-school opportunities can have on children and youth, so as to motivate parent leaders, communities, employers, local governments, schools, and churches to develop or expand their after-school programs.

This report was co-authored by Kristyn, then a Presidential Management Fellow at the U.S. Department of Justice, along with other colleagues at DOJ and the U.S. Department of Education. It was featured during a Rose Garden ceremony along with the passage of No Child Left Behind and it has been subsequently reprinted and quoted as a resource guide.

Presenter, Navigating Climate, ESG & Sustainability Disclosure and Reporting Requirements, Female Founder Collective

Panelist, Evolving ESG Regulatory Landscape, BDO Event, NYC Climate Week

Presenter, Modernization of Cosmetics Regulations Act (MoCRA), Female Founder Collective

Speaker, ESG & Climate Change Risk: The Intersection Between Science, Investment, Regulation, and Disclosure Webinar, Perrin Conferences

Moderator, Decarbonizing the Transportation Sector Panel, ESG Tech Summit

Panelist, Role of In-House Counsel in Advancing Corporate Social Responsibility, Perrin Conferences

Speaker, FTC Market Manipulation Rulemaking, ABA Antitrust Section Conference

Speaker & Author, Ethics Rules, ALI-ABA Environmental Law & Regulation Conference

Panelist, Ethics Rules, ALI-ABA Land Use Institute Conference