Editor’s Note: Akin Gump is pleased to publish the first in a series of blog posts covering significant issues U.S. boards of directors may expect to face in 2022. In addition to ongoing pressures on the part of boards of directors of private and public companies to continue embracing environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in connection with developing both short- and long-term growth strategies, directors in the U.S. (and, by extension, overseas) are facing any number of challenges that will need to be navigated in a thoughtful and transparent manner. We expect to publish this series of posts over the next few weeks, as well as updated materials and content as and when events warrant.