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Enterprise AI Implementation in Heavy Industry: A Digital Transformation Strategy for Sustainable Growth

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Enabling Responsible AI Adoption in Heavy Industry - Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping heavy industries—including energy, manufacturing, and natural resources—by driving efficiencies, reducing costs, enhancing...more

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February 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

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Australian Update - ASIC's Key Issues Outlook for 2025 - On 24 January 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) released its key issues outlook for 2025 which provides insights for Australian...more

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Innovative Mitigation Partnerships for Asphalt and Concrete Technologies Act: U.S. House of Representatives Legislation Introduced...

United States Congressman Max Miller (Ohio) and Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (North Carolina) have introduced legislation titled: Innovative Mitigation Partnerships for Asphalt and Concrete Technologies (IMPACT) Act....more

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

Environmental, Health, and Safety Outlook for 2025

In putting together our thoughts on this post, it was hard not to think about the elephant in the room (see what I did there?). The change in administration has already brought significant changes in our nation’s...more

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Solar Power Shift: U.S. Meets Demand with Record Production

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Amidst ongoing tension, a remarkable transformation is unfolding. The U.S. solar industry is writing its own comeback story, transforming from an import-dependent sector to a powerhouse of domestic manufacturing. In today’s...more

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Navigating Policy Shifts: Legislative Insights for Manufacturers - A CBIA Manufacturing Spotlight Article

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As Connecticut embarks on a transformative year for policy and industry, Shipman & Goodwin Manufacturing Practice leader Alfredo Fernández sat down with CBIA’s Pete Myers to discuss the legislative landscape and its...more

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Decoded - Technology Law Insights, V 5, Issue 10, December 2024

Happy Holidays and welcome to our year-end issue of Decoded. We hope you enjoyed reading our technology law insights e-newsletter this year. We are already planning for 2025. ...more

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European Parliament Votes to Postpone Deforestation Regulation to 2025 and Proposes Additional Amendments

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The vote follows the European Commission’s proposal to delay application of the regulation by one year. On 14 November 2024, the European Parliament (Parliament) voted in favour of the European Commission’s (Commission) ...more

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Trump's Second Term: What's Ahead for Eight Key Sectors?

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During a campaign season that saw an incumbent president bow out of his own re-election bid and assassination attempts against his challenger, substantive policy debates were sometimes obscured by the drama. ...more

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Are You Tracking Your Packaging Data Yet?

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Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws represent a pivotal shift in environmental and sustainability compliance, placing the onus of end-of-life product management on Producers, the parties that produce the products...more

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7 Strategies to Overcome Supply Chain Disruptions: Mitigate Risk While Enhancing Resilience and Adaptability

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Supply chain disruption and persistent inflation remain critical issues in the global economy, with ongoing geopolitical tensions, the evolution of digital threats, and increasing emphasis on sustainability reshaping the...more

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Election Implications for Clean Energy, Climate, Critical Minerals Programs at DOE

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The 2024 U.S. presidential election is shaping up to be one of the most uncertain and unpredictable in history. The future and overall success of the U.S. Department of Energy's once-in-a-generation clean energy investments...more

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City of Baltimore v. BP, et al.: Baltimore's Climate Change Suit Against Fossil Fuel Manufacturers Dismissed

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On July 10, 2024, a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge dismissed a complaint brought by the City of Baltimore against 25 fossil fuel manufacturers, seeking to hold them liable on numerous state-law theories, including for...more

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US Presidential Elections 2024—What is at Stake for Swiss Companies and Investors?

The November U.S. Presidential electoral campaign is in full swing. Since President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid and Vice President Kamala Harris secured the Democratic Party nomination, polls now show a tight race...more

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In Case You Missed It… The Comment Period on The Federal Government Consultation on Plastic Waste and Pollution from Textile and...

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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) published a consultation document on July 4, 2024, seeking input from stakeholders on a proposed roadmap for addressing plastic waste and pollution from the textile and apparel...more

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The PROVE IT Act

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The Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency Act, or the PROVE IT Act, is a bipartisan act aimed at enhancing the transparency and accountability of global carbon emissions. Introduced by...more

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Baltimore's Climate Change Lawsuit Dismissed

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In City of Baltimore v. BP, et al., court holds that nuisance and tort claims are preempted by federal law and beyond the limits of state law....more

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WBD Energy Survey and the Innovation Interchange: The Energy Transition for Non-Energy Companies

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Energy is the cornerstone of our society and its availability, or lack thereof, touches every corner of our lives and impacts every business, regardless of sector. The availability of affordable energy on-demand is essential...more

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The State AG Report – 4.11.2024

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •CFPB Not Playing Games with Financial and Privacy Risks - ...more

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EPA Seeks Comments on "Clean" Label for Construction Industry

Inflation Reduction Act pledged millions to label program intended to cut climate pollution linked to manufacturing of construction products and materials - The Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") is seeking public...more

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Conflict and Disruption: Repositioning Africa in Global Supply Chains

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From the COVID-19 pandemic to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and US-China tensions, exogenous shocks in recent years have put global supply chains under pressure. Hamas’s terrorist attack on Israel last month, and the conflict...more

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EU Seeks to Supercharge Sustainable Battery Investment

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The EU has implemented a range of measures to promote the sustainability and competitiveness of the battery value chain. Batteries play a crucial role across key sectors of the global economy and society, helping to...more

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EC Proposes Net-Zero Industry Act to Spur Green Technology Investment

The European Commission last month announced a proposed Net-Zero Industry Act designed to drive the investment in and the growth of the clean technology manufacturing sector. The proposed Act is part of the Green Deal...more

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IRA Brings Energy and Manufacturing Opportunities

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President Biden has repeatedly discussed the need to onshore or re-shore U.S. manufacturing to improve national security and competitiveness. The war in Ukraine and worldwide supply chain issues created by the COVID-19...more

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European Commission Proposes Net Zero Industry Act and Critical Raw Materials Act

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The proposals form part of the Green Deal Industrial Plan and aim to scale up technology and materials for the energy transition. On 16 March 2023, the European Commission (Commission) formally proposed two legislative...more

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