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Fenwick & West LLP

Sustainability Reporting is Down in 2025, but Companies Appear to be Staying the Course

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The Conference Board recently reported that the number of Russell 3000 companies issuing sustainability reports in the first half of 2025 fell 52% compared to the first half of 2024. ...more

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

A Leaner Regime for the EU Taxonomy Regulation

On 4 July 2025, the European Commission adopted a regulation (the “Delegated Regulation”) aimed at streamlining the European Union’s Taxonomy Regulation (the “Taxonomy Regulation”). These reforms are intended to ease...more

Hogan Lovells

ESG Focus: UK/EU/International ESG regulation monthly round-up – June 2025

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EU Omnibus updates and dates for your diary: With negotiations continuing at both European Parliament and Council of the European Union level, final agreement on the omnibus proposals for sustainability reporting and due...more

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California’s Climate Disclosure Rulemaking Enters a New Phase

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California’s requirements for climate-related corporate disclosures are evolving as the California Air Resources Board (CARB) continues to implement Senate Bill (SB) 253 and SB 261. Although these statutes were enacted in...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

ESG in 2025: A Midyear Review

In this article, we reflect on key trends in ESG over the first half of 2025 and look ahead at what to watch in the second half of 2025. We analyse developments, including the following major themes: - EU Omnibus Proposals...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Omnibus Simplification of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards Gains Momentum – An In-depth Look at the EFRAG Work Plan...

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On April 25, EFRAG officially submitted to the European Commission its adopted work plan for the simplification of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). The ESRS contain the reporting requirements under the...more

Jones Day

SBTi Releases Draft Revision of Corporate Net-Zero Standard

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The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has released a 132-page draft revision of the Corporate Net-Zero Standard (Version 2.0). Key proposed changes include...more

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The EU Omnibus Package: Reshaping ESG and Sustainability Regulations

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On 26 February 2025, the European Commission (EC) unveiled a series of proposals (the Omnibus package) that could have far-reaching implications for corporate sustainability and environmental regulations....more

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Insights for Insurers

Sustainability Recalibration: What Insurers and Policyholders Should Know About ESG Under Trump 2.0 Part 2

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria or standards or sustainability issues have impacted all sectors of society, including corporate and professional policyholders and their risk managers, insurance...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Litigation Updates — March 2025

The Trump administration’s SEC has begun the process of undoing the mandatory climate disclosure rule promulgated by the SEC under the Biden administration. Specifically, the SEC has now asked the Eighth Circuit — where the...more

Vicente LLP

Understanding ESG Requirements for Licensing Colorado Natural Medicine Businesses

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Aspiring psychedelic business licensees in Colorado now have clarification on the ESG criteria required for natural medicine license applications, as the Colorado Natural Medicine Division (NMD) has finalized the rules for...more

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Impacts for US Companies of the Proposed EU Omnibus Package

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On February 26, 2025, the European Commission (Commission) published a proposed ‘Omnibus package’ to streamline some of the recently adopted European Union (EU) sustainability laws. The laws in scope of the proposed Omnibus...more

K&L Gates LLP

January 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

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Australian - Update Mandatory Climate-Related Financial Disclosures Come Into Effect - The first phase of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Bill 2024 (Cth) (Bill) commenced on...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

The SEC’s Position Change on The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors

On February 11, 2025, Mark T. Uyeda, the acting chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, took action with respect to The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate Disclosures for Inventors rule, which was adopted...more

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Increasing Divergence Between US and EU Banks in Approach to Climate Change

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Over the past several weeks, each of the major US banks have announced their withdrawal from the Net Zero Banking Alliance (presumably in response to the policy priorities of the second Trump Administration). Although...more

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Climate Disclosure: SEC’s Acting Chair Requests That Eighth Circuit Hold Off on Scheduling Argument

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The SEC’s Acting Chair Mark Uyeda released this statement yesterday indicating that the agency has requested that the Eighth Circuit – where the cases challenging the SEC’s 2024 climate disclosure rules are consolidated – not...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

SEC Pauses Defense of Climate Disclosure Rules

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On February 11, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Acting Chairman Mark Uyeda asked the Eighth Circuit not to schedule oral arguments for the SEC’s climate disclosure rules, which were adopted in March 2024, and soon...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Publication des toutes premières Normes canadiennes d’information sur la durabilité

Le 18 décembre 2024, le Conseil canadien des normes d’information sur la durabilité (le « CCNID »), lequel menait des travaux depuis juin 2023 visant à mettre en place un cadre relatif à la durabilité au Canada, a publié les...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Environmental, Social & Governance Law 2025 Canada

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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

Alston & Bird

Sustainability Spotlight - Q3 2024

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Welcome to the latest edition of the Sustainability Spotlight, your place to keep up with all the ESG action – federal and state enforcement, shareholder proposals and litigation, and state attorney general actions. This...more

DLA Piper

Horizon - ESG Regulatory News and Trends - November 2024

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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

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Enhancing Controls and Procedures for Climate-Related Disclosures

Earlier this year, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted long-anticipated rules mandating climate-related disclosures in public companies’ annual reports and registration statements (SEC Climate Rules).1 While...more

A&O Shearman

Key biodiversity developments and COP16

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In this article, we provide an overview of country-led and private sector-driven key developments surrounding the recent United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16). The world is progressively recognizing that biodiversity...more

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Sustainability Spotlight - Q2 2024

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Welcome to the latest edition of the Sustainability Spotlight, your place to keep up with all the ESG action – federal and state enforcement, shareholder proposals and litigation, and state attorney general actions. This...more

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Unmasking Greenwashing: Avoiding Potentially Deceptive Practices

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Introduction - In today's world, the spotlight on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices is brighter than ever. Stakeholders, including investors, consumers, and even corporate employees, are demanding that...more

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