Are ESG clauses in contracts actually driving change – or just protecting reputations?

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A legal clause in a contract should be the end point which captures commitments already made in practice, writes lawyer Andrew Magowan from The Legal Director.

Everywhere you look, businesses are talking about ESG. It's in annual reports, board papers, investment decks and, increasingly, in the contracts that hold supply chains together. The logic is clear enough....

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