Greenhushing: What It Is & Why It Matters
The Rise in Greenwashing Claims - Energy Law Insights
Podcast - Cracking Down on Carbon Markets: CFTC and FTC Exercise Heightened Scrutiny
Podcast – Introducing the Greenwashing Mitigation Team
Greenwashing and Compliance Risk
ESG and SEC Enforcement in 2022
JONES DAY TALKS®: Riding the Green Bond Wave: Focus is on Standards as Volumes Surge
On June 17, the SEC officially withdrew a proposed rulemaking undertaken by the Biden Administration that sought to combat greenwashing in ESG (or similarly labeled funds). Specifically, the proposed rule would have...more
In this week’s edition, we discuss the ever-increasing focus on greenwashing by way of enforcement action taken by regulatory authorities and incoming legislation aimed at enhancing consumer protection. The EU confirmed the...more
It has been publicly reported that the SEC's Enforcement Division has been "sen[ding] document requests, including subpoenas" to asset managers in connection with ESG marketing. This development is entirely unsurprising, as...more
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way we live and work. At its core, AI is the ability of machines to think and learn without encoded commands, mimicking our own cognition. Within two months of its...more
"Green Day" in the UK - As part of its "Powering Up Britain" strategy, the UK government has published a series of documents setting out its vision for the UK's transition to net zero and the strengthening of UK energy...more
Welcome to the inaugural issue of Katten ESG Guidepost. Each month, ESG Guidepost will highlight the latest news, legal and regulatory developments involving environmental, social and governance matters. ...more
As companies are increasingly defending against lawsuits over allegedly greenwashed marketing campaigns, federal agencies and the Biden Administration are considering codifying relevant non-binding guidance, currently under...more
A new set of environmental policies embraced by the Biden Administration ― environmental justice (EJ) ― may soon spur litigation in the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) space....more
[co-author:Leila Fleming] Good evening! This is Akin Gump’s weekly policy newsletter on climate change policy and regulatory developments, providing information on major climate policy headlines from this past week and...more
REGULATORY ISSUES & UPDATES - UK Introduces New Climate-Related Disclosure Regulations for UK Companies and LLPs - The Companies (Strategic Report) (Climate-related Financial Disclosure) Regulations 2022 ("the...more
As climate change jurisprudence continues to evolve, an offshoot of “greenwashing” claims has generated a series of headline-grabbing lawsuits. The definitions vary but most references to greenwashing include claims...more
In 2021, the global impact of environmental, social and corporate governance (“ESG”) investing will continue to grow, with key implications for the asset management industry. The new European regime on sustainability-related...more