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Corporate Social Responsibility Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Renewable Energy

Corporate Social Responsibility refers to a business model that incorporates self-regulation mechanisms and aims to ensure better corporate compliance with ethical standards and international norms. Some... more +
Corporate Social Responsibility refers to a business model that incorporates self-regulation mechanisms and aims to ensure better corporate compliance with ethical standards and international norms. Some businesses approach the concept of corporate social responsibility more generally and define it as efforts to limit businesses' negative environmental and social impacts.  less -
Vinson & Elkins LLP

Narrowing the Scope: The SEC Finalized its Climate-Related Disclosures Rule

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Following a nearly two-year wait, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) released its Final Rule—The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors—on March 6, 2024. The...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

SEC Receives Complaint of Alleged Greenwashing by International Energy Company

On February 1, 2023, Global Witness – an international non-governmental organization – filed what it called a “groundbreaking greenwashing complaint” with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s Climate and ESG Task...more

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SEC Proposes Rules for Climate-Related Disclosures and Extends Deadline for Public Comments

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Key Takeaways - ..The SEC proposed amendments to require registrants to provide certain climate-related information in registration statements and periodic reports. ..The proposed rules would require a company to...more

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SEC Proposes Expanded Climate-Related Disclosure

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On March 21, the SEC proposed rules on the enhancement and standardization of climate-related disclosures in reporting companies’ registration statements and annual reports. The proposed rules build on guidance provided in...more

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The ABCs of ESG: Practical Considerations for Environmental, Social and Governance Disclosure in Municipal Finance

In order to make an informed investment decision as to the purchase of municipal bonds, the latest trend is for investors to evaluate environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) factors relative to the bond issuers in...more

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ESG Disclosure Trends in SEC Filings

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These are unprecedented times, and companies are facing important issues as they navigate the current economic, political, and social climate. The COVID-19 pandemic and Black Lives Matter movement have put the spotlight on...more

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