“Embracing Environmental Justice Initiatives to Advance Corporate Objectives,” Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance
Earth Week 2023 was highlighted by significant environmental justice developments at the state and federal levels, including commitments by New Jersey’s Governor to address pollution in disproportionately impacted communities and by the White House to further embed environmental justice goals in federal programs.
In this article, published by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, our lawyers discuss the increased focus on environmental justice and related initiatives by federal, state, and local governments. Authors Partner Steven Siros, Special Counsel Tatjana Vujic, and Associates Arie Feltman-Frank and Daniel Robertson emphasize that integrating environmental justice considerations and stakeholder engagement into corporate practices can hasten the achievement of sustainability goals, strengthen companies’ reputations in their communities, and improve their bottom lines. They suggest that by taking steps to understand the environmental justice factors associated with existing and proposed facilities or expansions, build constructive relationships with external stakeholders, and address environmental justice during permitting, companies can be more successful at avoiding potential project delays and litigation risk while meeting increasingly prevalent environmental justice requirements.
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Earth Week 2023 was highlighted by significant environmental justice developments at the state and federal levels, including commitments by New Jersey’s Governor to address pollution in disproportionately impacted communities and by the White House to further embed environmental justice goals in federal programs.
In this article, published by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, our lawyers discuss the increased focus on environmental justice and related initiatives by federal, state, and local governments. Authors Partner Steven Siros, Special Counsel Tatjana Vujic, and Associates Arie Feltman-Frank and Daniel Robertson emphasize that integrating environmental justice considerations and stakeholder engagement into corporate practices can hasten the achievement of sustainability goals, strengthen companies’ reputations in their communities, and improve their bottom lines. They suggest that by taking steps to understand the environmental justice factors associated with existing and proposed facilities or expansions, build constructive relationships with external stakeholders, and address environmental justice during permitting, companies can be more successful at avoiding potential project delays and litigation risk while meeting increasingly prevalent environmental justice requirements.
Read the full article here.
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Related Capabilities
Related Locations
© 2026 Jenner & Block LLP. Attorney Advertising. Jenner & Block LLP is an Illinois Limited Liability Partnership including professional corporations. This publication, presentation, or event is not intended to provide legal advice but to provide information on legal matters and/or firm news of interest to our clients and colleagues. Readers or attendees should seek specific legal advice before taking any action with respect to matters mentioned in this publication or at this event. The attorney responsible for this communication is Brent E. Kidwell, Jenner & Block LLP, 353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654-3456. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Jenner & Block London LLP, an affiliate of Jenner & Block LLP, is a limited liability partnership established under the laws of the State of Delaware, USA and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority with SRA number 615729. Information regarding the data we collect and the rights you have over your data can be found in our Privacy Notice. For further inquiries, please contact dataprotection@jenner.com.
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