The European Parliament has now approved the “Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive,” which will apply to both EU companies and to non-EU companies doing business in the European Union. (There is a phased...more
As the Biden administration continues to shape its environmental priorities and agenda, greenhouse gas emissions remain a sharp focus. President Biden is hosting a White House climate summit this week, and is expected to...more
The auto industry has been planning for the impact on a change in administration on many fronts. As previously discussed, the new administration has a strong focus on environmental policy, and is expected to make sweeping...more
President Biden’s first move on energy internationally likely will be one of his most unfortunate actions - rejoining the Paris Climate Accords. Unfortunately, he will have no choice, since he has consistently pledged to do...more
One thing is certain about 2021 – environmental and natural resources-related litigation against the federal government will continue apace and it will impact a range of private projects that require federal authorization of...more
On November 19, 2020, the federal government introduced Bill C-12, the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act, the latest in a series of federal government initiatives aimed at satisfying Canada's obligations under...more