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California Low Carbon Fuel Standard Amendments Take Effect

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On June 27, 2025, the California Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved the amended Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Regulation, submitted by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to the OAL on May 16, 2025....more

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Florida AG Investigates ESG Market Practices

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Florida AG James Uthmeier announced that his office is investigating CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project) and the Science Based Targets Initiative for potential violations of Florida’s consumer protection and...more

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Ancillary activities exemption: FCA Consultation Paper 25/19

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The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published a consultation paper (“CP 25/19”) on the ancillary activities exemption (the “AAE”) on 3 July 2025. The AAE enables commercial users and producers of commodities to undertake...more

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Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update, July 2025

We are pleased to share the July 2025 issue of Wilson Sonsini's Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update. Each issue combines news, key legal developments, and resources related to sustainability and environmental,...more

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EPA Poised to Overturn Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding

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Current Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin proposed a rule today to rescind 2009 rules that form the basis of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions limitations, a move that will almost certainly lead to...more

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ICJ Issues Advisory Opinion on States' Legal Obligations Regarding Climate Change

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The International Court of Justice ("ICJ") stated that States have legal obligations to regulate emissions and may be held internationally responsible for climate inaction—including the failure to effectively regulate...more

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25 Republican AGs Urge Dismissal of Maryland Climate Lawsuits

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Alabama AG Steve Marshall, joined by 24 other Republican AGs, filed an amicus curiae brief urging the Supreme Court of Maryland to dismiss three consolidated climate lawsuits brought by Maryland local governments against...more

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EU Paves Way for International Carbon Credits in 2040 Climate Target

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On 2 July 2025, the European Commission introduced its 2040 climate target of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 90% compared to 1990 levels. One of the key features of this strategy is the possibility to introduce...more

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Building the Environmental Omnibus – the European Commission’s July 22 Call for Evidence

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Earlier in the week, we posted that the European Commission would soon be launching an environmental call for evidence, as a step towards the introduction of an environmental omnibus simplification proposal. That call for...more

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Is Coordination Between Competitors Sustainable Under EU Antitrust Law?

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Many expected EU Commissioner Teresa Ribera, whose remit extends to enforcing competition law and implementing the goals of the European Green Deal, to be proactive in managing the coordination between competitors through...more

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RGGI Third Program Review Concludes: New Model Rule and Strengthened Emission Caps Unveiled Amid Federal Scrutiny

Earlier this month, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) announced the completion of the RGGI Third Program Review, which resulted in several major changes to the RGGI Model Rule that will shape the program through...more

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Important State Law Developments

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Companies doing business in Texas and California should be aware of the following state law developments, which could affect them....more

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EU unveils methodology to calculate emissions savings in low-carbon fuels

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The European Commission is ramping up support for low-carbon "blue" hydrogen, increasingly positioning it alongside renewable "green" hydrogen as a key pillar of the EU's future energy mix. On July 8, 2025, the European...more

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RGGI Third Program Review Significantly Strengthens GHG Targets, Expands Cost Containment Reserve, Eliminates Offsets, and Makes...

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On July 3, 2025, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) completed and released its Third Program Review and an updated CO2 Budget Trading Program Model Rule. RGGI evaluated numerous scenarios during the multi-year...more

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ESG Market Alert UK – July 2025

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In our latest round-up of developments in ESG for UK clients, we cover the following topics: UK Government issues new guidance for environmental impact assessments for oil and gas projects The Bank of England issues...more

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EU Commission Signs-off on ESG Related Competitor Collaboration

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The European Commission has issued its first-ever informal approvals of two separate sustainability initiatives among rivals under its revised Informal Guidance Notice and provided guidance on how the companies in question...more

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The UK’s New Sustainability Reporting Consultations – FAQs for US-based Multinationals

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Many US-based multinationals are required to comply with current UK climate disclosure requirements. Last month during London Climate Action Week, the UK launched three consultations on sustainability reporting, which are...more

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Governor Stein Vetoed North Carolina Senate Bill 266 Relating to Energy Policy. What Comes Next?

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On July 2, 2025, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein vetoed Senate Bill 266, (“SB 266”) a Bill passed by the North Carolina General Assembly on June 23, 2025. Among other things, SB 266 sought to eliminate the interim...more

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MHH Condo/Co-op Digest, (July 2025)

This newsletter explores the emerging legal topics and issues affecting the condominium and cooperative services industry. Thought-leading attorneys from Moritt Hock & Hamroff’s Condominium and Cooperative Services Practice...more

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One Big Beautiful Bill: New Law Disrupts Clean Energy Investment

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On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the OBBB), which significantly rolls back many of the core tax incentives that clean energy projects have relied on since the passage of the...more

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European Commission Consults on CBAM Extension and Announces Plans to Protect EU Exporters

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On 1 July 2025, the European Commission (Commission) released a call for evidence regarding the potential to extend the scope of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Regulation (CBAM) to cover certain downstream...more

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EU 2040 climate target and carbon credits—what’s changing?

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Today, the European Commission proposed an amendment to the EU Climate Law reviewing the 2040 climate targets that first enshrined climate neutrality by 2050—and with it, a structural shift in how climate action will be...more

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EU Commission Moves on CBAM Downstream Expansion and Exporter Compensation

In separate developments, the European Commission (the “Commission”) opened a public consultation on the extension of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to downstream products and on additional anti-circumvention...more

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EU Institutions Agree On CBAM Modifications

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On June 18, 2025, the presidency of the EU Council and representatives of the European Parliament agreed on substantial changes to the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM)....more

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The EU Simplifies CBAM – What Are the Potential Implications?

The European Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement (i.e., a post-consultation, non-binding political deal in relation to the final text of a legislative proposal) to streamline the European Union’s (EU)...more

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