April 2025 saw regulatory developments on vehicle emissions standards in both the European Union ("EU") and the United Kingdom ("UK"). These changes will be of significant interest to vehicle manufacturers, as well as users...more
6/17/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Environmental Policies ,
EU ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Motor Vehicles ,
New Regulations ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
UK
New Carbon Removal Certification Framework in Europe -
A voluntary certification framework adopted by the EU aims to enhance the credibility and transparency of carbon removal activities within the EU to support its...more
3/27/2025
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Executive Orders ,
Greenwashing ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Sustainability ,
Trump Administration
On July 4, 2024, the UK general election took place, and the Labour Party won with a significant majority. After 14 years of Conservative Party rule, a number of changes are now expected in respect of the UK's position on...more
9/18/2024
/ Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Reform ,
Environmental Policies ,
EU ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Green Energy ,
Green Finance ,
Net Zero ,
Oil & Gas ,
Popular ,
UK ,
Wind Power
The Situation: On June 20, 2024, the UK Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision in R (on the application of Finch on behalf of the Weald Action Group) (Appellant) v Surrey County Council and others (Respondents) [2024]...more
7/19/2024
/ Climate Change ,
Energy Projects ,
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) ,
Environmental Policies ,
EU ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Oil & Gas ,
Popular ,
UK ,
UK Supreme Court ,
Urban Planning & Development
On April 24, 2024, the European Parliament voted to adopt the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive ("CS3D"). As described in a recent Jones Day Alert, this followed the Council of the European Union ("the...more
REGULATORY ISSUES & UPDATES -
Mandatory Climate Change Reporting Requirements Under the New European ESRS E1 -
The implementation of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards poses risks for reporting companies,...more
12/5/2023
/ Clean Water Act ,
Climate Action Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Data Protection ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Federal Agency Taskforce ,
Green Initiatives ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
NEPA ,
Net Zero ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
SFDR ,
State and Local Government ,
Sustainability ,
Taxonomy ,
U.S. Treasury ,
UK
On September 14, 2023, the European Commission launched two consultations on the implementation of the Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation ("SFDR"): One targeted at public bodies and expert stakeholders, and one aimed...more
REGULATORY ISSUES & UPDATES -
New CFTC Enforcement on Carbon Markets Misconduct -
The U.S. CFTC publishes a rare alert soliciting tips about potential manipulation in the carbon markets and announces the formation of...more
8/18/2023
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CARB ,
CFTC ,
Climate Change ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
EU ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Greenwashing ,
HFC Emissions ,
Shareholder Litigation ,
UK
The delegated regulation includes a new comprehensive and unified reporting methodology to direct investments toward environmentally sustainable economic activities....more
3/1/2022
/ Climate Action Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Investment ,
Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) ,
Net Zero ,
Real Estate Development ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Taxonomy
The Trade and Cooperation Agreement ("TCA"), which was finalized on December 24, 2020, resets the European Union/United Kingdom relationship following the UK's departure from the EU. In place of the UK's participation in the...more
European Commission Announces 2030 Climate Target Plan -
As part of the European Green Deal—and flowing from the European Commission's (the "Commission") December 2019 announcement of a 2050 zero carbon target across the...more
11/12/2020
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
EU ETS ,
European Commission ,
Green Deal ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Paris Agreement ,
Renewable Energy
Climate Change Regulatory Issues & Updates -
UK Government Adopts Zero Emission Road Transport Strategy -
On July 9, 2018, the UK Government published "The Road to Zero," a strategy to implement measures to transition...more
8/9/2018
/ Climate Change ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
EU ,
FERC ,
FOIA ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Offshore Wind ,
Renewable Energy ,
UK ,
Wind Power ,
Zero-Emission Vehicles
The Situation: The European Circular Economy Package ("CEP") was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on June 14, 2018.
The Result: According to the European Commission, the CEP should "help European...more
7/5/2018
/ Amended Regulation ,
Circular Economy ,
Environmental Policies ,
EU ,
Landfills ,
Manufacturers ,
Member State ,
Municipalities ,
Natural Resources ,
Product Packaging ,
Recycling ,
Waste Management
Climate Change Regulatory Issues & Updates -
EPA Releases 2018 Edition of the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory -
A new version of EPA's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory shows a decline in U.S. total net greenhouse...more
5/31/2018
/ Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Endangered Species Act (ESA) ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
EU ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Mexico ,
Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) ,
National Emissions Standards ,
Power Purchase Agreements ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration