Heather Palmer is a co-leader of Sidley’s global ESG and climate change practices. She provides strategic advice to clients on a broad range of ESG issues and related risks, including the disclosure of climate change risks in SEC filings, compliance with California climate laws, the review of shareholder proposals relating to ESG topics, the development of corporate ESG programs and goals, the integration of ESG into corporate strategy, the mitigation of greenwashing litigation risks, the establishment of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets, the generation, purchase, and sale of carbon offsets, the preparation of sustainability and corporate responsibility reports, supply chain management, and the sustainable sourcing of products and raw materials. She has been recognized in numerous publications, including Chambers Crisis & Risk Management for Global-wide Environmental, Social & Governance Risk and Chambers USA for Texas Environment. She was also named to the 2021 NACD Directorship 100 in recognition of her significant impact on boardroom practices and performance.