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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Updates on GHG Emissions Disclosure Requirements

Class Deviation Prohibits DoD from Requiring Contractors to Disclose Emissions - Over the past two years, the FAR Council has been working to develop a rule that would amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) to...more

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Top Sustainability Trends to Watch in 2024

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As the lead-up to the November 2024 election brings increased focus to issues that fall along partisan lines, we expect to see sustainability issues garner continued attention among investors and other stakeholders. We expect...more

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An Analysis of California's Landmark Climate Disclosure Laws

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California recently enacted two landmark climate disclosure laws that will require companies doing business in the State above specified revenue thresholds to report their Scope 1-3 greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions and...more

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ESG Continues to Extend its Reach into Global Supply Chains

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ESG Continues to Extend its Reach into Global Supply Chains - In our latest edition of the ESG Business Insights alert series, we take a look at why Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is no longer a matter of...more

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Responding to the Biden Administration’s Climate Agenda: What Public Companies and Federal Suppliers Need to Know

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Since the start of the Biden administration in January 2021, there has been an increased focus on combatting climate change, including regulatory actions and initiatives to increase disclosure by corporations regarding their...more

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Ten Environmental and Energy Issues to Watch in 2023

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What will happen in the environmental and energy space in 2023? The last year saw transformative changes in the environmental and energy space in the form of historic spending through the federal Inflation Reduction Act, a...more

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Proposed Amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation —Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related Financial Risks

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The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (“FAR Council”) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register on November 14, 2022, that would create several significant compliance obligations for federal contractors....more

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Proposed Amendment to the Federal Acquisition Regulations Creates Climate Disclosure Requirements for Federal Contractors

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On November 10, the Biden Administration proposed the Federal Supplier Climate Risks and Resilience Rule (the “Proposed Rule”). The Proposed Rule would amend the Federal Acquisition Regulations and requires federal...more

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Eligibility for Government Contracts Tied to Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Federal contractors’ fitness for the job may soon be tied to more detailed disclosures of their greenhouse gas emissions and plans to reduce them. A newly proposed amendment to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) would...more

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Proposed Climate Rule Presents Substantial Compliance Burdens on Federal Contractors

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On November 14, 2022, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (“FAR Council”) issued a proposed rule that will have a sweeping impact on nearly all federal contractors. To implement the policies in Executive Order 14030...more

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FAR Council Proposes to Create a New Standard of Contractor Responsibility: Requiring Contractors to Disclose Greenhouse Gas...

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WHAT: The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) issued a proposed rule requiring certain contractors to make representations regarding greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate-related financial risk,...more

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President Biden Presents a Roadmap for Mitigating the Climate Crisis

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A new national strategy report aims to combat climate-related risks to the US financial system. On October 14, 2021, the Biden Administration issued “A Roadmap to Build a Climate-Resilient Economy” (the Roadmap), a...more

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