Navigating ESG: The Growing Importance and Compliance Challenges (Part One) — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
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US formally submits notification of withdrawal from Paris Agreement. On January 27, 2025, Dorothy Camille Shea, the US acting ambassador to the United Nations, submitted a notification of withdrawal from the Paris Agreement...more
In late 2023, California enacted “first-of-its-kind” climate-related disclosure laws comprising the following: Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (California Senate Bill 253 (SB253)) – relating to greenhouse gas...more
On 26 February 2025, the European Commission (“Commission”) published its “Omnibus I” or “Sustainability Omnibus” package as part of its mission to improve the competitiveness of the European Union. The Omnibus Package...more
The Industrial and Logistics sub-sector has been one of the darlings of the real estate industry for many years now, but what are the likely transformative trends which could reshape this sector in 2025?...more
In the demanding worlds in which we all work, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by ambitious goals and high-stakes outcomes. Many professionals fixate on major victories—landing the prestigious customer, client, or sale;...more
In 2023, as discussed in this PubCo post, the Edelman Trust Barometer found that business was viewed as “the only trusted institution” at 62%—“the sole institution seen as competent and ethical.” Although, in the 2025 Edelman...more
The first EU country to transpose the CSRD has proposed a course correction to reduce the regulatory burden on in-scope and medium-sized companies....more
As in-scope companies prepare to begin publishing climate disclosures in California in 2026 (assuming these laws survive the ongoing litigation), New York State has taken steps to follow California’s lead by introducing two...more
In 2023, NAD reviewed claims that JBS had made about its goal “to be net zero by 2040.” NAD determined that although the company had taken steps to reach the goal, those steps weren’t enough to support the claim. In 2024,...more
The Compass aims to address concerns about productivity and maintain Europe’s leading role in sustainable innovation and climate neutrality....more
Embrace Sustainable Goals. The start of a new year often inspires lofty resolutions, if not illusions of grandeur, about the habits we’ll develop and professional goals we’ll conquer: more billable hours, bigger matters,...more
More competitiveness, more coherence and less administrative burden – these are key political priorities for the new European Commission (the Commission) which took office last December. One of the earliest moves under the...more
On December 24, 2024, Brazil passed Federal Law No. 15,070/2024 (the “Bio-inputs Law”). The Bio-inputs Law aims to regulate many aspects of the use of bio-inputs in the agricultural sector, including the production, import or...more
1 Setting the Scene – Sources and Overview - 1.1 What are the main substantive ESG-related regulations and who is driving the regulatory agenda in your jurisdiction? Originally Published in the International Comparative...more
Welcome to the latest edition of the Sustainability Spotlight, your place to keep up with all the ESG action – federal and state enforcement, shareholder proposals and litigation, and state attorney general actions. This...more
Australian Update - Australia Commits AU$75 million to Singapore's FAST-P Clean Energy Transition Initiative - On 3 December 2024, the Australian Government approved an AU$75 million equity investment in the Singapore...more
In December 2024, BlackRock released its updated U.S. proxy voting guidelines for benchmark policies. The changes will become effective as of January 2025. ...more
The consultation covers new methodologies for the financial sector’s GHG emissions reporting, including regarding avoided emissions, or “scope 4” emissions. On 3 December 2024, the Partnership for Carbon Accounting...more
This guide discusses important themes and trends for the coming annual reporting season. It also includes a “housekeeping checklist” designed to assist you as you prepare your annual report. ANNUAL CYBERSECURITY...more
Many consumers consider a company’s environmental impact before making a purchase, driving the need for sustainable business practices. Embracing sustainability not only meets consumer demand but also presents various legal...more
Katten ESG Guidepost is a monthly publication highlighting the latest news, legal and regulatory developments involving environmental, social and governance matters....more
In recent years, sustainability and ESG compliance have become pivotal factors in consumer purchasing decisions. The fashion industry – from luxury to high street brands to online fast fashion retailers – as a significant...more
Introduction - When directors and officers of reporting entities are assessing how to prepare for complying with the new sustainability reporting obligations, it is tempting to look to the Australian Securities and...more
This is an update to previous bulletins on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) which we published in June and September 2024. In a decisive move that marks a new chapter for corporate...more
Australian Update - Appointment of the Inaugural Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner - On 11 November 2023, the Attorney-General announced the appointment of Chris Evans as the inaugural Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner...more