Solicitors seeking resources in this growing and quickly evolving area will find multiple sources of information to assist you in understanding the basics of and latest legislation and guidance on ESG, including Law Society and government guidance.

• Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Subject Guide

Solicitors and trainees can use the guide as a starting point for researching legislation, in particular EU legislation on areas such as corporate sustainability reporting and sustainable finance disclosures. Our library also has an extensive range of journal articles on this growing area and have expanded our collection of books and eBooks on ESG and the related areas of corporate social responsibility and sustainable investing.

ESG course (MOOC)

You might also find this new guide useful if signing up to the Law Society’s 2024 Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on ESG. This free course commences on 11 June.

• Learn more about the ESG course

Additional guides

Nine other subject guides, including AI, can be accessed on the Law Society website:

• Subject Guides

The library welcomes any queries about this topic or for library access please contact us.