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EU Commission Publishes Omnibus Package Proposing to Simplify EU Sustainability Laws

Morgan Lewis on 3/7/2025

While the European Union has established itself as a frontrunner in sustainability legislation, having passed a significant number of sustainability laws under its Green Deal, its recent omnibus sustainability package...more

Shifting Sands of EU ESG Reporting Compliance

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 3/4/2025

The Commission has proposed a package of measures compiled in a so-called Omnibus Directive aiming at simplifying substantial elements of the EU’s sustainability regulatory framework (see draft law). This includes amendments...more

Corporate Sustainability Obligations in the EU: France Urges the EU To Postpone the Application of Adopted EU Directives

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/19/2025

On 20 January 2025, France published a memorandum urging the EU to modify the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (Directive 2022/2464, “CSRD”), and to postpone the application of the Corporate Sustainability Due...more

2025 J.S. Held Global Risk Report: Sustainability Investments & Headwinds

J.S. Held on 1/23/2025

Sustainability continues to be a hot issue around the world. While many jurisdictions are creating additional frameworks in support of greater consideration of sustainability, others, most notably the US, are either dragging...more

The Simplification Revolution and the Omnibus: What’s Next for EU Sustainability Reporting and Disclosure?

A&O Shearman on 1/17/2025

More competitiveness, more coherence and less administrative burden – these are key political priorities for the new European Commission (the Commission) which took office last December. One of the earliest moves under the...more

Environmental, Social & Governance Law 2025 Canada

Stikeman Elliott LLP on 1/14/2025

1 Setting the Scene – Sources and Overview - 1.1 What are the main substantive ESG-related regulations and who is driving the regulatory agenda in your jurisdiction? Originally Published in the International Comparative...more

ESG Landscape: Continued Focus on Sustainability

Perkins Coie on 8/28/2024

In the current political and business environment, companies are taking action to address a range of environmental and social issues. Corporate attitudes have changed since the late 2010s, when environmental, social, and...more

The Road to Net Zero: Core Principles to Prevent Greenwashing

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 7/18/2024

“Net zero” is a topic as hot as the climate these days. With so much regulatory attention being placed on it, companies that do not communicate their net zero efforts appropriately or, worse, intentionally make false and...more

The SEC Finally Adopts Climate Change Disclosure Rules: Making Sense of 800+ Pages

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on 3/8/2024

After almost two years following its proposed rules, on March 6, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules to require public companies to disclose certain climate-related information in...more

Taxonomies – why the world needs harmonisation but not uniformity

A&O Shearman on 3/7/2024

Taxonomies will play a critical role in channelling investment towards sustainable activities. But while alignment between frameworks is critical , a one-size-fits-all approach can never be effective....more

2024 Insights: ESG

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 12/15/2023

The Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Opinion Continues To Spawn Challenges to DEI Programs - Businesses can expect continued challenges to DEI programs, as emboldened opponents to these programs seek to expand the reach...more

SEC Publishes Fall 2023 Regulatory Agenda

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 12/7/2023

On December 6, 2023, SEC Chair Gary Gensler announced the release of the SEC’s Fall 2023 Regulatory Agenda (Regulatory Agenda), which outlines the SEC’s planned regulatory actions over the next 12 months. This latest...more

Survey: Companies Preparing to Comply with SEC’s Proposed Climate Disclosure Rule Even Though Not Final

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 4/7/2023

According to a new survey, most large companies are preparing to comply with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) proposed climate disclosure rule even though it is not final, but many business leaders are concerned...more

Pending California Legislation Could Build Upon—Or Conflict With—Forthcoming SEC Disclosure Rules

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP on 2/8/2022

Proposed legislation currently in the California Senate seeking to impose new reporting requirements for emissions arrives as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering climate-related public company...more

Skadden's 2020 Insights

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/30/2020

Despite political and economic uncertainties, markets and deal activity were resilient in 2019, and strong fundamentals remain in place heading into 2020. Companies continue to face a challenging litigation and enforcement...more

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