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Ropes & Gray LLP

New York City Pension Funds Double Down on Decarbonization – New Expectations Will Impact Managers and Their Portfolio Companies

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Over the last few months, most of the attention in the climate space in the U.S. has been on the dramatic, and expected, shift in federal government policy. However, some “blue state” officials continue to seek to advance...more

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ESG Litigation is Increasing – 3 Tips to Navigate Disputes

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The greentech industry is recognized as one of the key subsectors of the ESG investment world. Energy transition to renewables is the new industrial revolution. It is a global win-win-win for bolstered economic strength,...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Cadwalader Climate - June 2024

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In this week’s edition, we look at the climate-linked criminal lawsuit filed against a French oil major. We also review a survey conducted by Bloomberg Law that shows a majority of attorneys believe they will see only a...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

The European Commission Unveils New Sustainable Finance Package

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The package focuses on material sustainability reporting and disclosure obligations, as the EU looks to direct capital toward sustainable activities. On 21 April 2021, one day prior to Earth Day and a US-led global...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Social Responsibility and Enlightened Shareholder Primacy: Views From the Courtroom and Boardroom

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There is an ongoing debate about the role that publicly traded for-profit business corporations should play in addressing a broad range of problems confronting our world today. Many issues fall under the ESG label — meaning...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Children’s Crusade to Combat Climate Change Continues

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A federal magistrate judge in Oregon has kept alive the dreams of a group of young plaintiffs—aided by environmental advocacy groups—to compel government action against climate change. Like a similar case brought by the same...more

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