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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 7.18.25

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB), the agency tasked with enforcing the state’s climate disclosure rules, published guidance this Wednesday on how companies can comply with Senate Bills 253 and 261 (which govern...more

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U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory/Environmental Defense Fund Freedom of Information Act Request: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...

The Environmental Defense Fund (“EDF”) announced in a May 8th news release that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released the latest U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory (“GGI”)....more

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2024 GHG Reporting Deadline Extended

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EPA has extended the reporting deadline under the Greenhouse Gas ("GHG") Reporting Rule for reporting year 2024 data from March 31, 2025, to May 30, 2025. Under the rule, owners and operators of facilities that are direct...more

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Horizon - ESG Regulatory News and Trends - February 2025

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US formally submits notification of withdrawal from Paris Agreement. On January 27, 2025, Dorothy Camille Shea, the US acting ambassador to the United Nations, submitted a notification of withdrawal from the Paris Agreement...more

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Advanced Clean Fleets Regulations No Longer in Force for Most Fleet Operators and Owners

In the face of the Trump administration’s hostility toward California’s Clean Air Act waivers in general, CARB withdrew its request to EPA for a waiver for the Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulation on January 13, 2025....more

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HFC Regulation: Navigating Impacts to a Fast-Growing “Climate Control” Industry

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Climate control technology is increasingly a focal part of modern society’s expectation to have sophisticated supply chains, particularly relating to perishable items such as pharmaceuticals, raw products, and food. ...more

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What does a Trump Presidency Mean for Mandatory Climate Reporting?

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In recent years, we have watched as both international and national regulations trended towards increased mandatory climate reporting requirements for corporations. However, now that a new administration will take control of...more

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EPA Finalizes HFC Emissions Reduction and Reclamation Program

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Key Takeaways - What Happened? On October 11, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule establishing the Emissions Reduction and Reclamation (ER&R) Program to manage certain...more

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Mandatory Climate Disclosure Laws to Take Effect in Australia

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Australia has now officially passed laws that will introduce a mandatory climate-related financial disclosure regime from 1 January 2025. This is one of the most significant reforms to corporate financial reporting in...more

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EPA Delays Start Date for PFAS Reporting Under TSCA Section 8(a)(7), While Mandatory PFAS Reporting in Canada Is Still Ongoing

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On September 5, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published in the Federal Register a direct final rule with a parallel proposed rule to delay the reporting period for the October 2023 final rule that...more

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Horizon - ESG Regulatory News and Trends

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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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APAC ESG Update | Spring Quarter 2024

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This White Paper focuses on ESG developments through the Asia-Pacific (“APAC”) region since the start of 2024. For businesses present in the APAC region, as well as doing business there, it is imperative to be vigilant of...more

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Global ESG Insights - May 2024

Welcome to the latest edition of our monthly ESG Insights providing you with a summary of the key developments from around the world. Global - IFRS Foundation releases jurisdictional adoption guide for ISSB Standards- On...more

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This Week’s Climate Policy Update - March 2024 #3

Good afternoon! This is Akin’s newsletter on climate change policy and regulatory developments, providing information on major climate policy headlines from the past week and forthcoming climate-related events and hearings...more

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COP28: Takeaways for Businesses and Investors

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The 28th United Nations (U.N.) Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) wrapped up in Dubai in mid-December 2023. This Article summarizes key takeaways and describes the potential implications for businesses and...more

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The Climate Report: Fourth Quarter 2023

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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

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EPA Proposes an HFC Emissions Reduction and Reclamation Program

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Key Takeaways - • What Happened: EPA proposed a new program that would impose leak detection obligations and requirements to use reclaimed hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) for certain equipment. The proposed rule also includes...more

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Nine Takeaways From the Inflation Reduction Act’s Climate Initiatives

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The Act promises to touch on almost every aspect of US climate policy. On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act (the Act), which expands clean and renewable energy production,...more

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Key Takeaways: Risks, Opportunities and Disclosures in the Era of Climate Change

On April 27, members from McDermott’s ESG, Impact & Sustainability Group, including Counsel David Cifrino and Partners Thomas Dawson, Carl Fleming and Jacob Hollinger, hosted a webinar on risks, opportunities and disclosures...more

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Courts And Election Mean The Future Of EPA’s Methane Regulations For The Oil And Gas Industry Is Still Up In The Air

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On August 13, 2020, EPA released two rules changing the volatile organic compound (“VOC”) and methane emissions requirements for new sources in the oil and gas sector, which alter or roll back some of the requirements put in...more

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Prepare for Takeoff: EPA Proposes First-Ever Domestic Greenhouse Gas Standards for Aircraft

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published a proposal to adopt the first-ever Clean Air Act (CAA) emission standards for greenhouse gases (GHGs) emitted by aircraft. EPA’s proposal flows from the agency’s 2016...more

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