Ashley Walter

Ashley Walter is a Lecturer in Law at Stanford Law School and Partner/Chief Sustainability Officer at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP. His teaching and practice focus on corporate ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) frameworks, sustainable supply chain management, and climate-related legal strategies.

Research interests include regulatory developments in sustainability reporting, human rights due diligence, and renewable energy project financing. He develops methodologies for quantifying ESG risks in corporate operations.

At Stanford, he created the course 'Corporate Social Responsibility' and contributes to executive education programs. Professional work includes advising multinational companies on ESG disclosure requirements.