As it does every time around this year, ISS announced that it has released its Annual Global Benchmark Policy Survey. The survey closes on September 21st. ISS does take the survey seriously, so please do comment if you care about any of the topics.

Globally and in the US, the main focus of this year’s survey is on “Environmental & Social” topics with 15 questions addressing a range of issues, including:

  • Application of E&S policies on a global basis or using a market-specific approach.
  • How organizations consider “double” or “dynamic” materiality.
  • Assessments of company responses to and disclosures regarding environmental and social risks.
  • Assessment of GHG reduction targets and climate transition plans, both with respect to management plans and shareholder proposals.

There are also a few US-specific questions, regarding non-GAAP pay metrics and implications of professional service relationships for director independence.

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Allison Handy is the firmwide co-chair of the Corporate & Securities practice. Her extensive experience includes advising public and private companies in connection with corporate governance practices, disclosure issues, and capital markets transactions, such as equity offerings, debt offerings and tender offers. She…

Allison Handy is the firmwide co-chair of the Corporate & Securities practice. Her extensive experience includes advising public and private companies in connection with corporate governance practices, disclosure issues, and capital markets transactions, such as equity offerings, debt offerings and tender offers. She is also a leader of the firm’s Environmental, Social, and Governance advisory team.

Allison provides counsel to companies on a broad range of issues faced by management and directors in connection with the many compliance aspects of securities laws, including governance rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and stock exchanges. She advises boards and committees in matters related to internal investigations and the efforts of shareholder activists, and works closely with in-house counsel, financial personnel, and outside auditors and advisors to help her clients prepare proxy statements and other reports to investors that meet complex disclosure obligations.

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