Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate change
- Social issues (e.g., reproductive rights)
- ESG (mentioned but deemed immaterial compared to economic concerns)
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Rising interest rates
- Inflation and rising costs
- Economic recession
- Scarcity of debt financing
- Layoffs and rising unemployment
- Supply chain challenges
- Climate change/severe weather
- Cybersecurity threats
- Geopolitical instability/war in Ukraine
- Shift to work-from-home/hybrid models impacting company culture and employee loyalty
Mitigation Strategies
- Investing in distressed assets
- Focusing on fundamentals
- Expecting private equity to fill the capital gap
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Severe weather