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EGC's Global Sustainability Series: Mexico, an Interview with Luigi Pontones Brito

Sustainability in México - Environmental General Counsel (“EGC”) continues its Global Sustainability Series with a focus on Mexico. EGC Founder and Principal Catherine W. Johnson recently interviewed Luigi Pontones Brito,...more

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Empowering Long Island’s Future: Nature Conservancy Supports Local Conservation Efforts

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The Nature Conservancy (TNC), a global environmental nonprofit founded in 1951, is offering grants of up to $50,000 across Long Island and New York State to support conservation and climate adaptation initiatives, with a...more

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U.S. SEC Climate Disclosure Rules Spark Flurry of Litigation (UPDATE)

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Following the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC")'s adoption of the climate-related disclosure rules on March 6, 2024, dozens of parties filed petitions for review across different appellate courts. The Judicial...more

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June 2024 ESG Policy Update—Australia

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Australian Update - Australia and EU Enter Into Critical and Strategic Minerals Partnership - On 28 May 2024, Australia and the European Union (EU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a bilateral partnership to...more

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Carbon Quarterly – Volume 8

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Carbon Quarterly is a newsletter covering developments in carbon policy, law, and innovation. No matter your views on climate change policy, there is no avoiding an increasing focus on carbon regulation, resiliency planning,...more

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[Webinar] Innovation Interchange Summit: The Power Of Cross-Industry Insight - May 16th, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm ET

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Powerful ideas emerge when you look at something through a completely different lens. And when two parties come together to share those unique perspectives? That’s when the magic happens. Womble Bond Dickinson’s virtual...more

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March 2024 ESG Policy Update—Australia

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Australian Update - Australian Securities and Investments Commission Continues Greenwashing Enforcement Efforts - On 28 February 2024, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) reported that an outsourced...more

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Impacts of Canada and Australia Collaboration on Critical Minerals

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Despite challenging capital markets for mining companies, the PDAC conference saw relative enthusiasm and optimism amongst its attendees. One area of particular focus for governments remains efforts to encourage investment in...more

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APAC ESG Update | Winter Quarter 2023–24

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The impact of ESG (environmental, social & governance) laws, regulations, and obligations has increased in recent times at an almost incomprehensible rate. This is particularly true in the Asia-Pacific (“APAC”) region. Within...more

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Mining & Metals survey: Your thoughts for 2024

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In December 2023 – January 2024, we conducted a straw poll of 240 decision makers in the mining & metals sector via an online survey. While the findings are subject to the limitations of sample-based information, they do...more

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Jackie Donald on her career path, lessons learnt and global trends in mining

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Meet Jackie Donald, a senior associate from our global mining practice and one of the delegates attending the global Mining Indaba 2024 conference this year, which is focused on the development of mining interests in Africa....more

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Becoming An Energy Lawyer

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Energy and natural resources is a fast-changing sector. Climate change, renewable energy, diversification and oil prices are all having an effect. Interviewees at Vinson & Elkins tell us what lawyers working in this area do. ...more

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JORC Code Update

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Mining companies may soon be faced with the results of the first comprehensive review of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (the JORC Code or the Code) in 11 years....more

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Biden Administration Pledges $500 Million to the Amazon Fund

On April 20, during a meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF), President Biden pledged $500 million to the Amazon Fund, Brazil’s signature fund set up to raise donations for investments to prevent,...more

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Sand and Sustainability

Since retiring from environmental leadership positions at the World Bank, I have taken on teaching assignments including a course entitled “Circular Economy in the Construction Sector”. The students taking this course are...more

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Brazil Carries Out First Anti-Deforestation Raids

Recently, agents from Brazil’s environmental protection agency, the Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama), carried out the first significant environmental enforcement activity under the new...more

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White House Releases Version 1.0 of Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool

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The Biden-Harris administration launched Version 1.0 of its Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST) on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. This tool is a key component of the administration’s environmental justice...more

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Potential alliance between FinCEN and Justice Department Environmental Crimes Unit presents a potent law enforcement combination...

As companies continue to focus on improving their ESG credentials, they are constantly assessing their environmental management systems and compliance programs for potential areas of ESG-related risk. The reason is...more

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ESG Investing and Retirement Plans

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Background - As ESG (environmental, social and governance) investing recently has drawn the attention of governmental agencies that oversee the administration of qualified retirement plans and their trillions of dollars...more

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Mining & Metals 2020: ESG front and center as trade tensions linger

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The global mining & metals sector is facing one of its most challenging transitions yet, as the industry is considering how it can best position itself to regain and maintain stakeholder confidence on ESG matters. Miners...more

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