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Holland & Knight LLP

Election Implications for Clean Energy, Climate and Critical Mineral Programs at DOE

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As the Biden Administration moves swiftly to implement the trifecta of legislation it has worked to have enacted in the last three years – the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), CHIPS and Science Act, and the Inflation...more

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Challenges in Meeting 2030 Climate Goals? What To Do Now

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I was talking to Cooley’s Beth Sasfai and Michael Mencher about the challenges many companies are facing with ambitious climate goals that no longer seem realistic. Here’s what Beth and Michael told me (also see them in this...more

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Draft UK Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2024 Published

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The draft U.K. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2024 have been published, together with an explanatory memorandum. The Order makes changes to the U.K. Emissions Trading Scheme, including the...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

[Webinar] Navigating ESG: The Impact of the 2024 Election - November 7th, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm ET

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Please join us for a first look at the potential implications for ESG in the aftermath of next week’s federal and state elections. Our panel of senior Ropes & Gray ESG partners will provide their take on a range of...more

K&L Gates LLP

ASIC Enforcement for Sustainability Reporting Will be Different to Greenwashing

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When assessing how to comply with the new reporting obligations, reporting entities should recognise the differences in the enforcement approach that ASIC will take in relation to mandatory climate reporting compared with the...more

Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto LLP

Whistleblowers are Key to CFTC’s Priority of Combating Voluntary Carbon Market Fraud

Voluntary Carbon Markets (“VCMs”) are touted as a promising solution to rising global carbon emissions. They have the potential to strengthen climate technology and promote projects that reduce carbon dioxide emissions and...more

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9th Annual Arkansas Environmental Policy Summit: November 8th Conway, Arkansas

The 9th Annual Arkansas Environmental Policy Summit (“Summit”) will be held on November 8th in Conway, Arkansas. ...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

ESG Guidepost | Issue 19

Katten ESG Guidepost is a monthly publication highlighting the latest news, legal and regulatory developments involving environmental, social and governance matters....more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Fly Carbon Neutral? Qantas Accused of Greenwashing in New Complaint

Qantas Airways is facing a formal complaint lodged with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) by the Environmental Defenders Office, an Australian non-governmental organization. The complaint claims that...more

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Integrating Sustainability into Transportation Contracts: A Guide for Shippers

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As concerns about environmental degradation and climate change intensify, shippers across a wide variety of industry verticals are seeking ways to make their supply chain operations more environmentally sustainable....more

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Greenwashing Trends in Labeling Litigation and Legislation

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Labeling litigation in the food and beverage space remains vigorous, especially in California. To avoid becoming a party to such litigation, participants in the manufacturing and sale of consumer products must take care to...more

King & Spalding

Following Finch: Planning Permission for Coal Mine Quashed

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In the recent case of Friends of the Earth v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities & others; South Lakeland Action on Climate Change v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities & others...more

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Sustainability Spotlight - Q2 2024

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Welcome to the latest edition of the Sustainability Spotlight, your place to keep up with all the ESG action – federal and state enforcement, shareholder proposals and litigation, and state attorney general actions. This...more

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Japan’s Hydrogen Society Promotion Act comes into effect

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Further to its enactment and promulgation in May 2024, the Hydrogen Society Promotion Act (the "Act") – Japan's first law regulating businesses relating to hydrogen and its derivatives – came into effect on October 23, 2024....more

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Court finds an insurance policy pollution exclusion applies to claims involving liability for emissions of greenhouse gases

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A recent ruling in the Hawaii Supreme Court has considered – in a first of its kind judgment – insurance policy exclusions in the context of climate liability litigation....more

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Notes and Highlights From the 14th U.S. - Mexico CEO Dialogue Held in Mexico City

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On October 14 and 15, 2024, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Consejo Coordinador Empresarial (CCE) convened in Mexico City for the inaugural high-profile meeting of newly appointed President Claudia Sheinbaum with CEOs...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

State of Play: California Amends Climate Disclosure Rules

California continues to be at the forefront of climate-related disclosure regulations. On September 27, 2024, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 219, Greenhouse Gases: Climate Corporate Accountability:...more

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More Companies are Disclosing Biodiversity Impacts

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The year after the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) was adopted in 2022, the number of companies reporting on their nature and biodiversity impacts increased by 43%, according to new figures from the CDP. The data shows...more

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New Jersey DEP’s Resilient Environments and Landscapes (REAL) Regulations: An Overview of the Proposed Rulemaking and Its Impacts...

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) is immersed in one of the most impactful rulemaking proceedings in the state’s history in an effort to implement regulatory changes to address and mitigate the...more

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UK Government Publishes 2035 Industrial Strategy to Drive Green Growth and Innovation

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On 17 October 2024, the UK government published “Invest 2035: the UK’s modern industrial strategy” (the strategy) for public consultation. The strategy sets out a 10-year roadmap based on goals including driving economic...more

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Middle-Market Companies Are Preparing for Sustainability Regulations While Monitoring Legal and Political Developments

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According to a recently released preview of the RSM Middle Market Sustainability Survey 2024: US and Canada, 75% of middle-market companies report their organization has already taken steps to prepare for compliance with at...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

ESG Regulations: Legal Requirements for Modern Businesses

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In 2023, over 76% of the largest U.S. companies identified climate-related risks in their corporate disclosures, a 68% increase from the previous year. These companies publish Environmental, Social, and Governance reports in...more

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Rulemaking Alert: Plan to Reduce Emissions in Overburdened Communities under Washington’s Climate Commitment Act

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The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) recently announced its intent to promulgate regulations to reduce “criteria” air pollutants in “overburdened communities” that the agency has determined are highly impacted by...more

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SB 219 Makes Important Changes to California’s Climate Disclosure Laws

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On September 27, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 219 (SB 219) into law, amending two sweeping climate disclosure acts passed just last year—the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) and the...more

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EPA Finalizes HFC Emissions Reduction and Reclamation Program

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Key Takeaways - What Happened? On October 11, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule establishing the Emissions Reduction and Reclamation (ER&R) Program to manage certain...more

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