Cleantech -- Sustainable Green Programs

Sustainable programs achieve economic prosperity for a company while still protecting the natural systems and resources of the planet. Companies are aligning sustainability programs with their business strategies and core competencies, providing a higher quality of life for their clients. Companies that support sustainable or “green,” programs within their business model implement initiatives that reduce, reuse, and recycle materials and equipment. These companies meet financial, ecological, and social needs (the “triple bottom line”) while developing an innovative supply chain process. Additionally, companies with sustainable programs or business models move beyond compliance with regulations and decrease the impact that their products and services deliver to customers.

Morrison & Foerster has been leading the way in the Cleantech sector for decades, having represented clients in related industries for more than 30 years. During this time, the firm has counseled a broad range of investors, emerging companies, and established companies that have been designing and implementing strategic business policies and procedures that not only make a positive contribution to the planet, but also produce positive economic results. Morrison & Foerster’s Cleantech attorneys are dedicated to representing clients in the evolving sustainability sectors and combine an in-depth knowledge of science, technology, and regulations to offer counsel with the expertise needed for companies to succeed. Advising clients in these multifaceted sectors requires years of experience throughout the practice areas that are key to Cleantech, including Corporate, Energy, Finance, Land Use and Environmental Law, Litigation, Patent/Intellectual Property, Tax, Technology Transactions, and Venture Capital. The firm’s attorneys work closely with those in related practice groups to bring clients a full set of skills and integrated expertise to ensure that their needs are appropriately met.