In a Lexis Practical Guidance article, partners Laurie Cerveny, Justin Chairman, Gina Lauriero, W. John Lee, Sharon Masling, Veronika Montes, and Celia Soehner, along with associate Shabeena Sharak, write about public companies preparing for the proxy season and the consideration to be given to their policies, procedures, and disclosures related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) statements and commitments. The article discusses DEI- and ESG-related trends, regulatory and legal developments, and shareholder proposals.