Challenges in LATAM associated with ESG and Chinese Companies
Companies around the world are faced with renewed pressure to have strong Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) performance in their operations. Investors are increasingly placing sustainability at the center of their investment approach. In LATAM companies are also experiencing these ESG pressures while, at the same time, competing with Chinese state-backed/owned companies which are not necessarily subject to the same burdens. The panel will discuss whether there could be an upcoming “clash” between the international ESG pressures, state’s interests…