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UK Government Consults on Sustainability Reporting Standards and Climate Transition Planning

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On 25 June 2025, the UK government launched three consultations as part of London Climate Action Week, which are intended to form key parts of the government’s programme to make the UK the “sustainable finance capital of the...more

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Proposed Changes to GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidelines Threaten to Reshape Corporate Clean Energy Procurement

The World Resource Institute’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard (the “GHG Protocol”) has been widely adopted as a framework for companies to report Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. By...more

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Reframe and Refocus: The Impact of Executive Orders on ESG

After years of building momentum, ESG efforts are now facing increasing scrutiny amid a shifting political landscape. Early in his second term, President Donald Trump’s administration rolled back several key policies, calling...more

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March 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

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Australian Update - Resistance to Australian Securities Exchange Corporate Governance Council’s Diversity Reforms Signals Decline in Environment, Social and Governance Commitment - The recent decision by the Australian...more

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February 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

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Australian Update - ASIC's Key Issues Outlook for 2025 - On 24 January 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) released its key issues outlook for 2025 which provides insights for Australian...more

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M&A Trends to Watch in 2024: Navigating the Shifting Landscape

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As we approach 2024, the M&A landscape is set to experience more shifts and trends that will redefine how companies approach these transactions, and CEOs are keeping a keen eye. n this volatile post-pandemic era...more

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ESG and the Sustainable Economy Handbook - Overview

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Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and the sustainable economy are concepts that often overlap and frequently intertwine. Whether viewed separately or together, they have significantly changed global investing and...more

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This Week’s Climate Policy Update - February 2023

In light of anticipated lawsuits, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler is reportedly considering rolling back the commission’s proposed climate-risk disclosure rule. Meanwhile, House Republicans...more

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Litigation Minute: Litigation Targeting Companies' "Carbon-Neutral" and Renewable Energy Representations (ESG in Litigation...

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IN A MINUTE OR LESS - One way that companies are choosing to address Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) concerns is by reducing their carbon footprint through procuring electricity from...more

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United States and 12 Indo-Pacific Countries Begin Discussions on Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, but Stop Short of Launching...

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On May 23, 2022, the United States and 12 other Indo-Pacific countries agreed to launch "collective discussions towards future negotiations" on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) proposed by the Biden Administration. ...more

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How California's Clean Energy Fund Has Made Applying California's Pseudo-Foreign Corporation Law More Difficult

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In 2012, the voters of California approved Proposition 39 which established a Clean Energy Fund for the purpose of "funding projects that create jobs in California improving energy efficiency and expanding clean energy...more

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Oil & Gas Advisory: 2021 Oil and Gas M&A Trends

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Our Oil & Gas Team evaluates the state of the industry so far in 2021, how far it’s come since the pandemic-influenced 2020, and where it’s going the remainder of the year. A greater focus on environmental, social, and...more

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Corporate Offtake Agreements are a Driving Force Behind the Shift Toward Renewable Energy in the United States

Continued commitments to renewable generation in 2021 mean that corporate purchasers remain major drivers in the development of new wind and solar power generation projects in the United States. Megawatt numbers vary...more

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Climate Initiatives Will Impact Industry

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Current and future climate initiatives at the federal and state levels are having and will have very significant impacts on industry. Most view climate initiatives as only a utility issue, but that is not the case....more

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Renewable Energy & Clean Technology Initial Public Offering

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Canada’s world leading renewable energy and clean technology capital markets offer a wealth of opportunity, with their access to local and global investors, finance opportunities for companies at all stages, and sophisticated...more

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