How the legal industry drives sustainability and the energy transition

In this episode of "All Things Sustainable," hosts Lindsay Hall and Esther Wielden, along with Jennifer Laidlaw from S&P Global Sustainable One, interview Shane Gleghorn, global co-chair of the law firm Taylor Wessing, about the role of law firms in promoting sustainability. They discuss Taylor Wessing's efforts to reduce its carbon footprint, including setting science-based targets for emissions reduction, and how the firm assists clients in achieving their sustainability goals, particularly in the technology sector. Gleghorn emphasizes the importance of scaling sustainable technologies through policy and regulation, and highlights collaborative initiatives like Legal Charter 1.5 and the Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) to drive cross-disciplinary cooperation and investment in sustainable energy. The conversation also touches on the impact of simplifying sustainable finance reporting rules in the EU and Gleghorn's personal journey towards prioritizing sustainability in his career.