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Companies Must Prepare for Complying With California's Climate Disclosure Laws Even Though California Air Resources Board...

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The 2026 reporting deadlines are quickly approaching for California’s Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) and Climate-Related Financial Risk Act (SB 261). The California Air Resources Board (CARB), responsible...more

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EPA’s Proposed Reversal of the Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding—How Politics Drives Legal Reinterpretation of the Clean Air Act

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On August 20, 2025, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell, among several other state attorneys general, testified in opposition to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to reverse its 2009 finding that...more

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City of Charleston v. Brabham Oil Co.: Charleston's Climate Change Suit Against Fossil Fuel Manufacturers Dismissed by South...

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On August 6, 2025, a South Carolina Court of Common Pleas judge dismissed the City of Charleston's lawsuit against more than 20 fossil fuel manufacturers, retailers, and pipelines, seeking to recover for alleged harms related...more

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The Race to Net-Zero: Who Holds the Key to Unlocking Billions of Further Carbon Funding?

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The global carbon credit market is enormous – it is valued between a range in the hundreds of billions to trillions U.S. dollars - and split between two distinct markets, compliance (regulated) and voluntary...more

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Arkansas Biogas State Profile: American Biogas Council Analysis

The American Biogas Council (“ABC”) released an analysis reviewing the growth in United States of landfill biogas facilities in terms of investment and energy production over the past five years. A state-by-state analysis is...more

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Horizon - ESG Regulatory News and Trends - August 2025

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Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s monthly 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

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Federal Court Declines to Enjoin CA Climate Disclosure Laws

On August 13, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California declined to block enforcement of California’s two major climate disclosure bills, the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) and...more

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California accelerates towards GHG Disclosures in advance of 2026 Deadlines with Regulatory Timeline and Litigation Win (SB 253...

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is forging ahead in implementing what the Agency now refers to as “the 200s”—the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) and the Climate Related Financial Risk Act (SB...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Court Declines to Halt Climate Disclosure Laws as CARB Pursues Delayed Rulemaking

New laws take effect January 1 while regulated entities still await implementing regulations from California Air Resources Board....more

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Transition Finance Council Consults on Entity-level Guidelines

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The Transition Finance Council, co-launched by the City of London Corporation and HM Government, has issued a consultation on draft entity-level Transition Finance Guidelines. The aim of the Guidelines is to establish a...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Injunction To Block California Environmental Disclosure Laws Denied

On August 13, 2025, the District Court for the Central District of California denied a motion for a preliminary injunction filed by several business groups challenging California Senate Bills 253 (Climate Corporate Data...more

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California Climate Disclosure Laws: CARB Refines Applicability, Deadlines, and Scope

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On August 21, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) held a public workshop providing updates on SB 253 (the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act) and SB 261 (the Climate-related Financial Risk Act)....more

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How significant for businesses is the International Court of Justice’s 2025 Advisory Opinion on climate change?

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On 23 July 2025, the International Court of Justice (the “ICJ”), the highest judicial body of the United Nations, issued its long anticipated Advisory Opinion on climate change (the “Advisory Opinion”). ...more

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California Climate Reporting Laws: CARB Provides New Guidance

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently held its second virtual public workshop to provide additional guidance on implementing California’s climate disclosure statutes, SB 253 (Climate Corporate Data Accountability...more

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Important Updates from the Second Public Workshop on California’s Climate Disclosure Rules

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On August 21, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) held its second virtual public workshop on California’s climate reporting laws, Senate Bill 253 (The Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act) and Senate Bill...more

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US-based Multinationals (and Others) Get More Time Before Singapore Climate Reporting Requirements Kick In

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Over the last few years, we have kept our US multinational company readers current on the progress and timing of Singapore corporate climate reporting. Singapore’s climate reporting requirements capture many larger US-based...more

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CARB Workshop Provides Additional California Climate Law Disclosure Guidance

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) held a virtual public workshop on August 21 to refine implementation of the state’s corporate climate-disclosure laws – Senate Bills 253 and 261 (amended by SB 219). In advance of...more

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Takeaways from CARB’s Second Workshop on California’s Corporate Climate Disclosure Rules

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On August 21, 2025, The California Air Resources Board (CARB) held its second virtual workshop to “support the development of California’s Corporate Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program” reflected in the Climate Corporate Data...more

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California Climate Disclosure Laws Survive Preliminary Injunction on First Amendment Challenge: Reporting Obligations Swiftly...

On August 13, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California denied a motion for preliminary injunction filed by a coalition of business groups seeking to halt implementation of California’s corporate...more

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CARB Hosts Public Workshop on California Climate Laws

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The California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) hosted a public workshop on August 21, 2025 to provide information on Senate Bills 253, 261 and 219 (the “California climate laws”) and solicit feedback from consumers and...more

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California Air Resources Board Addresses the Who, What, How and When of California’s Corporate Climate Disclosure Laws at August...

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Yesterday, the California Air Resources Board held its second marathon virtual public workshop on California’s pending corporate climate disclosure laws. These laws will require subject companies to publicly report on...more

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California’s Unique Greenhouse Gas Emissions Laws Remain in Effect—For Now

Relief is not immediately in sight for companies subject to key California greenhouse gas emission laws. A federal court in California recently denied a motion for a preliminary injunction to pause compliance with SB-253,...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

EPA Officially Proposes Revocation of Endangerment Finding

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently published its heavily anticipated proposal to revoke its 2009 determination under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) that greenhouse gases (GHG) "cause, or contribute...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Global Warning: ICJ Declares Climate Obligation

On July 23, 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a landmark advisory opinion, holding that nation-states have obligations under international law to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, adapt to the...more

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RWE Case Establishes Legal Precedent for Corporate Climate Accountability Worldwide

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A recent ruling by the Higher Regional Court of Hamm dismissed a plaintiff’s individual claim for climate damages but established a legal precedent with significant implications for energy companies operating in Germany:...more

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