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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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California’s New Climate-Related Disclosure Laws: Requirements, Compliance Costs, and Deadlines for Impacted Businesses

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California is often the vanguard of climate-related policies and programs. From legislation requiring the state to reduce overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and procure electricity from renewable and carbon-free sources...more

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UK's Climate Change Committee Publishes Seventh Carbon Budget

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The UK's Climate Change Act 2008 requires the UK government to set five-year carbon budgets that cap total greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions. The UK is currently operating within its Fourth Carbon Budget, which covers the...more

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Capacity to Capture Energy from Waste/American Biogas Council: Data/Interactive State-by-State Map Released

The American Biogas Council (“ABC”) released what it characterized as: … new data showing, on a state-by- state basis, the energy production and waste recycling benefits that a full build-out of potential biogas systems...more

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Horizon - ESG Regulatory News and Trends - June 2025

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EPA announces details of its reorganization. On May 2, the EPA announced a major reorganization that will eliminate several key offices, including the Office of Atmospheric Protection (OAP), Office of Air Quality Planning and...more

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IMO’s Net-Zero Framework and the Global Carbon Price on Shipping

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A Major Milestone in Decarbonizing the Maritime Sector and a New Source of Demand for Green and Low-Carbon Hydrogen Derivatives and Biofuels - On April 11, 2025, the International Maritime Organization’s (“IMO”) 83rd session...more

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The UK's carbon border adjustment mechanism continues to take shape

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Ahead of the commencement of the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), key building blocks for its regulatory framework are moving into place. Following consultations in 2023 and 2024, draft legislation and a policy...more

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CBAM, but Make It Simple: The EU’s CBAM Omnibus Package — in Short

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In the first Omnibus packages, introduced on February 26, 2025, the European Commission (EC) has (among other proposals, which we have covered in detail here) proposed changes to streamline the Carbon Border Adjustment...more

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EU Omnibus Package: 10 things you should know about the proposed changes to key sustainability legislation

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The European Commission published an "Omnibus" package of proposed changes on 26 February, marking the start of a process that could result in significant changes to key EU laws on sustainability reporting, diligence and...more

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The EU's Clean Industrial Deal: What Companies and Investors Need to Know

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On February 26, 2025, the European Commission (the Commission) presented the Clean Industrial Deal (the Deal), an industrial strategy bringing together climate, circularity, and competitiveness. In order to foster growth and...more

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Carbon fraud is on the rise—but so is the regulatory counteroffensive

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At COP29 in Baku, new rules were adopted for carbon markets under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. These rules are meant to increase the transparency of the country-to-country trading of carbon credits under Article 6.2....more

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Horizon ESG Regulatory News and Trends - January 2025

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US exits Paris Agreement after submitting Nationally Determined Contributions. In mid-December, the Biden Administration announced it submitted the US target under the Paris Agreement: cutting net carbon emissions by 61 to 66...more

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Navigating Policy Shifts: Legislative Insights for Manufacturers - A CBIA Manufacturing Spotlight Article

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As Connecticut embarks on a transformative year for policy and industry, Shipman & Goodwin Manufacturing Practice leader Alfredo Fernández sat down with CBIA’s Pete Myers to discuss the legislative landscape and its...more

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COP29: Pathway to a Global Carbon Market

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The Conference of the Parties (COP), the decision-making body responsible for monitoring and reviewing the implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), has just wrapped up its meetings...more

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Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update, November 2024

We are pleased to share the November 2024 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

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

What the Evian "Carbon-Neutral" Ruling Means for Advertisers

In a notable ESG ruling, U.S. District Judge Nelson Roman dismissed a class action lawsuit against Danone Waters of America that had alleged the company deceptively labeled its Evian bottled water as "carbon-neutral." This...more

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Navigating the New Era of Greenwashing Regulations in the Fashion Industry

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In recent years, sustainability and ESG compliance have become pivotal factors in consumer purchasing decisions. The luxury fashion industry, as a significant contributor to CO2 emissions, faces increasing scrutiny in this...more

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3D Printing and Modular Construction - A New and Growing Avenue for the Construction Industry

Just as many national, local and company-specific clean energy and sustainability goals are aiming for carbon reduction or carbon neutrality by certain future dates, such as the U.S. federal government’s target of at least 50...more

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EPA Under a Second Trump Presidency: The Good, Bad, and Ugly

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A return to the presidency by Donald Trump has raised questions about the future of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the broader landscape of environmental policy in the United States. Given Trump’s past...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 11.1.24

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Two weeks after setting a nationwide deadline for removal of lead pipes, the Biden administration is imposing strict new limits on dust from lead-based paint in older homes and child-care facilities....more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

ESG Guidepost | Issue 19

Katten ESG Guidepost is a monthly publication highlighting the latest news, legal and regulatory developments involving environmental, social and governance matters....more

King & Spalding

Following Finch: Planning Permission for Coal Mine Quashed

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In the recent case of Friends of the Earth v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities & others; South Lakeland Action on Climate Change v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities & others...more

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CFTC Issues Final Guidance on Listing Voluntary Carbon Credit Derivative Contracts

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission on September 20 issued final guidance aimed at strengthening market integrity, transparency, and liquidity for derivatives with underlying voluntary carbon credits (VCCs). 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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Voluntary Carbon Markets: U.S. Increases Focus on Ensuring Market Integrity

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In May 2024, the White House announced a Joint Policy Statement and Principles (Statement ) on voluntary carbon markets (VCMs) in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and the...more

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