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Illinois Paves Way for Carbon Capture and Sequestration with SAFE CCS Act

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Illinois has established a comprehensive regulatory framework for the development of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) projects. The state's legislature has passed Senate Bill 1289, also known as the SAFE CCS Act, which...more

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Treasury and IRS Propose Clean Electricity Investment Guidance

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The Treasury Department and IRS on Wednesday issued an eagerly awaited notice of proposed rulemaking to incentivize clean energy facilities: the “clean electricity production credit”—Section 45Y credit—and “clean electricity...more

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Update on SEC Climate Change Rules

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In a never ending saga to the climate disclosure rules, on March 15, the Fifth Circuit temporarily stayed the recently adopted climate change disclosure rules....more

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SEC adopts climate-related disclosure regime covering all registrants

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New rules reflect significant concessions in response to public comments, but compliance will require careful consideration and significant investment by SEC registrants. - Scope 3 emissions disclosure not required for...more

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Preparing to Comply with the SEC’s New Climate Rules

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On March 6, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules relating to climate-related risks, which are available here. The new rules will require extensive new disclosures, which in turn will require...more

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Warehouse and Logistics Operations Targeted by Regulatory Push for “Indirect Source Rules” Targeting Vehicle Emissions

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Historically, regulations under the federal Clean Air Act (CAA) and related state laws divided the world into “stationary” and “non-stationary sources.” “Stationary sources” included facilities like power plants and factories...more

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EPA Proposes Regulations to Implement Methane Fee

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") has proposed regulations for calculating methane emissions fees required beginning this year under the Inflation Reduction Act ("IRA"). Section 136 of the Clean Air Act (added...more

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IRS Leans “Green”: Much-Awaited Section 45V Guidance Creates New Opportunities for Hydrogen Markets

On December 22, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published long-awaited proposed regulations for hydrogen tax credits under Internal Revenue Code (Code) Sections 45V and 48. The proposed regulations address many...more

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IRS Issues Proposed Regulations on Clean Hydrogen Tax Credits

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The IRS and the Treasury Department issued proposed regulations on December 26, 2023 (Proposed Regulations), providing guidance on the clean hydrogen production tax credit under Section 45V (Hydrogen PTC) and the investment...more

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New “Climate Reporting” Laws in California – Emissions and Climate-Related Financial Risk Disclosure Required

Two new bills have been passed in California as part of a “Climate Accountability Package” that require US-based companies “doing business”1 in California to make disclosures about their emissions and climate-related...more

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EU Commission Proposes Two New Regulations to Tighten Control on Highly Potent Greenhouse Gases

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On April 5, 2022, the EU Commission proposed two new regulations to restrict the emission and use of highly potent greenhouse gases, which heavily contribute to global warming, in order to limit global temperature rise and...more

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SEC Takes Big First Step in Requiring Climate Disclosures

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The Securities and Exchange Commission is very busy these days – aggressive enforcement, new rules and regulations, and wrestling with the burgeoning cryptocurrency industry.  The SEC will play a key role in rolling out...more

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US SEC’s Climate Risk Disclosure Proposal Likely to Face Legal Challenges

Background - On March 21, 2022, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3:1 to propose new rules that, if adopted, would require public companies to, among other things, provide audited financial statements...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

SEC Climate Proposal: Industry Groups Pile In to Push Back on SEC’s Short Comment Period, as Senators Speak Out

Numerous industry groups have asked the SEC to extend the comment period for the SEC’s recently proposed climate-risk disclosure requirements. Currently, comments on the proposal are due by May 20, 2022.  On April 14, 17...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

What Can Public Companies Do Now to Prepare for the SEC’s New Proposed Rules on Climate-Related Disclosures?

On March 21, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) proposed far-reaching amendments to Regulation S-K and Regulation S-X that would mandate significant additional climate-related disclosures for public...more

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SEC Proposes Comprehensive Climate-Related Disclosure Rules

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On March 21, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) released its new and longanticipated proposed rules for the enhancement and standardization of climate-related disclosures. The proposed rule...more

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SEC Proposed Rule on Climate-Related Disclosures: A Look at Scope 3 Emissions Reporting Requirements

True to its word, the SEC released its proposed rule, The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors, last week. The rule would require companies to disclose a wide variety of climate-related...more

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SEC Proposes Extensive Climate Change Reporting Obligations for Public Companies

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On March 21, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed its long-awaited rules requiring more robust climate change disclosures for publicly traded companies. The reach of these proposed rules is extremely...more

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The SEC’s Proposed Climate-Related Disclosure Rules: Are They the “Core Bargain,” a “Watershed Moment,” or “Undermin[ing] the...

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Earlier last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) approved the issuance of proposed new disclosure rules [cited as “PR, p. __”], titled The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for...more

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SEC Proposes Broad New Climate Change Disclosure Requirements

In a 500-page release, the SEC has proposed significant new public company climate change disclosure requirements for both domestic companies and foreign private issuers, including the actual and potential impacts of climate...more

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The SEC’s Proposed Climate-Related Disclosure Rules: Are They the “Core Bargain, ” a “Watershed Moment, ” or “Undermin[ing] the...

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Earlier this week, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) approved the issuance of proposed new disclosure rules [cited as “PR, p. __”], titled The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for...more

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SEC Proposes Long-Awaited Climate Change Disclosure Rules

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On March 21, 2022, in a landmark proposal, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") proposed rules that would require public companies to disclose extensive climate-related information in their SEC filings....more

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SEC Proposes Climate-Related Changes to Regulation S-K and Regulation S-X

On March 21, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) proposed far-reaching amendments to Regulation S-K and Regulation S-X that would mandate significant additional climate-related disclosures.  If...more

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SEC Releases Proposed Rule on Climate Risk Disclosure

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On March 21, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") voted 3–1 to propose amendments to Regulations S-K and S-X that would require registrants to provide certain climate-related information in their registration...more

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SEC Proposes Climate Change Disclosure Rules Applicable to Public Companies

Background - On March 21, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3:1, with only Commissioner Hester Peirce dissenting, to propose long-awaited rules that, if adopted, would require extensive reporting...more

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