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Climate Change Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulatory Requirements

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

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

Supreme Court Refuses to Halt EPA Power Plant Emissions Rule Pending Federal Appeal

On October 16, 2024, the United States Supreme Court shot down requests from states and industry groups to stay the implementation of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) rule to reduce carbon emissions from coal-fired...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

A New Hope for the Future of Mitigated Negative Declarations: The Logistics of Warehouse Storage Greenhouse Gas Analysis

In its decision in Upland Community First v. City of Upland, the Fourth District Court of Appeal upheld a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the development of a warehouse and parcel delivery service building against a...more

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Horizon - ESG Regulatory News and Trends - September 2024

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Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s regular bulletin reporting on late-breaking legislative and policy developments in ESG. Our aim is to scan the litigation, enforcement, and regulatory horizon to help inform business decisions....more

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Holds State’s Legal Representation Legally Inadequate For Failure To Argue Environmental Rights...

On July 18, 2024, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court decided that environmental groups were entitled to intervene in a case challenging the lawfulness of a greenhouse gas regulation because the state’s attorneys failed to raise...more

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Horizon - ESG Regulatory News and Trends

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Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s regular bulletin reporting on late-breaking legislative and policy developments in ESG. Our aim is to scan the litigation, enforcement, and regulatory horizon to help inform business decisions....more

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Vermont Law Requires Energy Companies to Pay for Climate Change Damage

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Vermont passed a first-of-its-kind law requiring energy companies to pay for part of the damages from extreme weather events, but the law likely will face legal challenges....more

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The Heat Is On SEC’s Climate-Related Disclosure Rules

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On March 6, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new final rules requiring issuers to include extensive disclosure in registration statements and periodic reports regarding material...more

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European Court of Human Rights Declares Switzerland Failed to Adequately Address Climate Change

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Today, the European Court of Human Rights issued a decision holding that Switzerland violated the human rights of its citizens by failing to adequately protect them from climate change. Specifically, the Court held that...more

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The Impact of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

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In this series of articles, your WBD team explores the pathways to finding a balance between responsible regulatory oversight and allowing mining projects for critical minerals to receive timely permitting approvals so they...more

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Climate Change Due Diligence for Real Estate Acquisitions

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By 2050 rising sea levels will exacerbate episodic storm surges and inundate an estimated 87,000 square kilometers (21.5 million acres) of coastal areas worldwide, exposing $1.7 trillion of real estate to catastrophic damage....more

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SEC Adopts Rules to Enhance and Standardize Climate-Related Disclosure

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted rules expanding climate-related disclosure requirements in annual reports and registration statements for U.S. public companies and foreign private issuers. The final...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

The SEC Finally Adopts Climate Change Disclosure Rules: Making Sense of 800+ Pages

After almost two years following its proposed rules, on March 6, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules to require public companies to disclose certain climate-related information in...more

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Taxonomies – why the world needs harmonisation but not uniformity

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Taxonomies will play a critical role in channelling investment towards sustainable activities. But while alignment between frameworks is critical , a one-size-fits-all approach can never be effective....more

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How Carbon Management Can Benefit Your Company’s Bottom-Line

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Introduction: Strategic Carbon Management - The corporate world is experiencing significant growth in the need for carbon management services. Within the diverse field of environmental and sustainability services, the top...more

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Carbon Management: Issues in Greenhouse Gas Management

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Introduction: Navigating the Complexities of Carbon Management - Companies in all industries are faced with increasing pressure to define their corporate approach to climate change and greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction,...more

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With Delayed Federal Action on Mandatory Climate Disclosures, States and Regulators Fill the Void

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In the absence of comprehensive federal action, states and regulators are enacting legislation and issuing guidance requiring climate-related disclosures, stepping in to fill the void left by the U.S. Securities Exchange...more

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Fall 2023 Reg Flex Agenda: Climate Rules Pushed to April 2024

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On December 6, 2023, the SEC's Fall 2023 Reg Flex Agenda was released, setting out the short- and long-term regulatory actions that the SEC plans to take. Of particular note, the expected adoption of final climate disclosure...more

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EU carbon border adjustment mechanism – the transitional phase has begun: Are you ready?

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The EU Regulation establishing a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) is designed to drive businesses to achieve a true global reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions instead of relocating carbon-intensive production...more

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Will Derivative Shareholder Litigation Be the New Firing Line for Ensuring Achievement of Corporate Sustainability Goals?

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Mitigating climate change impacts is becoming a critical business priority, and the pressure to achieve corporate sustainability objectives is mounting as investment-focused regulations continue to drive companies toward...more

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TotalEnergies Sues Greenpeace Over Greenwashing Allegations

On April 28, 2023, French multi-national energy company TotalEnergies filed a civil action in France against environmental activist group Greenpeace France and climate consulting group Factor-X alleging that a report issued...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law

EPA Proposes New Power Plant Rule That Promises Major Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions in the Coming Years

After weeks of hints and leaks, yesterday morning (May 11, 2023), EPA proposed a new rule regulating emissions from power plants. The proposed rule would apply to new and existing gas plants and existing coal plants—new coal...more

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UK Introduces New Climate-Related Disclosure Regulations for UK Companies and LLPs

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The Companies (Strategic Report) (Climate-related Financial Disclosure) Regulations 2022 ("the Regulations") came into force on April 6, 2022. The Regulations amend the Companies Act 2006 and largely implement the...more

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UK Government Publishes Third Climate Change Risk Assessment January 17, 2022

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Three months after hosting the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, and as required by the Climate Change Act 2008, the UK government published its third five-year risk assessment of climate change on the United Kingdom. This...more

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California Businesses Face New Organic Waste Mandates in 2022

Organic waste collection regulations became effective as of January 1, 2022 for local government jurisdictions in California. Since 2006 California has aggressively pursued establishment of economy-wide greenhouse gas (GHG)...more

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