With billions of dollars flowing into ESG investment products, changes are afoot for ESG disclosure best practices and reporting regulations.  Maggie Peloso, partner at the law firm of Vinson & Elkins, shares her insights on numerous reporting challenges companies large and small are trying to tackle, including data management (10:20) and determining materiality (16:01). Maggie also outlines how companies can prepare to meet the evolving expectations of investors and changing demands of regulators (25:38).We also have a bit of fun as Maggie, a proud Duke grad, shares stories from her days among the Cameron Crazies and names her 5 favorite Blue Devil players (43:30).In this episode's PodBrief (49:30), the topic turns to a key piece of information that is missing from all the news about the greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets being touted by various countries -- including the US and the Biden administration.More insights from Vinson & ElkinsExecutive Order on Climate-Related Financial Risk: One Small Step for Climate, One Giant Leap for Federal Climate PolicyU.S. Climate Change Disclosure Regulation is Inevitable, Here’s What To Do About It NowMaggie Peloso's bookAdapting to Rising Sea Levels: Legal Challenges and OpportunitiesEDF Renewables is a market leading independent power producer and service provider with over 35 years of expertise in developing wind, solar, storage and electric vehicle charging systems. EDF Renewables - Energy your way.EDF Renewables Energy innovation for the next generation