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Motion for Summary Judgement Denied: Battle over California Climate Legislation Continues

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Soon after California passed far-reaching climate legislation last year (referred to herein as SB 253 and SB 261; see our earlier blog post here and here for background), it was challenged in the U.S. District Court for the...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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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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Global ESG Insights - May 2024

Welcome to the latest edition of our monthly ESG Insights providing you with a summary of the key developments from around the world. Global - IFRS Foundation releases jurisdictional adoption guide for ISSB Standards- On...more

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Supply Chain Regulations and Exposure – How to Manage Third-Party Risk and Beyond

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If the term “nth supplier” joined your vocabulary recently, you’re not alone. If you haven’t heard the term until now, don’t worry – you’ll be hearing it frequently soon enough. The “nth” supplier is the mythical last...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Preparing Now for the SEC’s New Climate Rules

On March 6, 2024, the SEC adopted new rules mandating climate-related disclosures in public companies’ annual reports and registration statements. As anticipated, the rules are facing multiple legal challenges, which have...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

HKEx Publishes Consultation Conclusions on Enhancing Climate-Related Disclosure

查看中文 On 19 April 2024, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx) published the conclusions to its consultation on the enhancement of climate-related disclosures under the exchange’s environmental, social and governance...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

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Hot Topics: AI and ESG

The US Government Is Using AI To Detect Potential Wrongdoing, and Companies Should Too With agencies such as the SEC and DOJ using AI and other data analytics tools extensively to detect wrongdoing, companies need to adopt...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

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

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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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Is more regulation the best route to deliver Net Zero?

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How to accelerate the transition to a sustainable economy is a hot regulatory topic for most major economies around the world – and is set to continue ascending the agenda in the years to come. As sustainability-related...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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2024 J.S. Held Global Risk Report: Environmental, Social & Corporate Governance (ESG)

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The extraterritorial expansion of ESG laws and policies will reach a significant turning point in 2024. Investors, government regulators, and consumers are demanding greater transparency and disclosure when it comes to a...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

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

AI and the “G” in ESG

As artificial intelligence (AI) expands into virtually every industry, companies should consider AI’s potential impacts on corporate governance and internal controls. Companies should integrate AI thoughtfully to ensure...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Global Climate Change Disclosure Initiatives and Board Corporate Governance Considerations

Executive Summary- Climate disclosure regulations are among the most significant and complex challenges faced by companies and boards, with a variety of requirements emanating from numerous governmental authorities and...more

White & Case LLP

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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Taskforce on Nature-Related Disclosures Publishes Final Recommendations

On September 18, 2023, following a two-year development process, the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) published its final recommendations (the Recommendations) to help market participants with...more

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Guidance for Implementing an ESG Program

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Over the recent past, demand for transparent corporate sustainability and socially responsible business practices has been increasing. Consumers and investors alike are seeking to do business with companies that demonstrate a...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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FCA Policy Statement on Enhancing Climate-Related Disclosures by UK Asset Managers

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As set out in our earlier OnPoint, “Is Brexit Green?”, the UK has adopted a different approach to regulating ESG in the asset management sector compared to the EU by not “on-shoring” the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure...more

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UK Rules on Climate-related Disclosures – A Q&A for Asset Managers

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As mentioned in our latest briefing note, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its final rules and guidance (the “Rules”) setting out the requirements under a new climate-related disclosure regime for certain...more

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CSA Provide Disclosure Guidance to Investment Funds Engaged in ESG Investing

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On January 19, 2022, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published CSA Staff Notice 81-334 (the “Staff Notice”) to provide guidance to investment funds (funds) relating to environmental, social and governance (ESG)...more

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ISS 2022 Benchmark Voting Policies: New Diversity and ESG Requirements

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Introduction - Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) recently published its 2022 updates to its benchmark proxy voting policies. The policies will govern ISS’ voting recommendations for shareholder meetings held on or...more

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