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California’s mandatory climate risk disclosure is almost here: Is your company ready?

McDermott Will & Schulte on 8/12/2025

US public companies put aside their attention on new climate-related disclosure rules adopted in 2024 by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) because of ongoing litigation challenging these rules and recent changes...more

California’s New Climate-Related Disclosure Laws: Requirements, Compliance Costs, and Deadlines for Impacted Businesses

Allen Matkins on 6/20/2025

California is often the vanguard of climate-related policies and programs. From legislation requiring the state to reduce overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and procure electricity from renewable and carbon-free sources...more

UK's Climate Change Committee Publishes Seventh Carbon Budget

Jones Day on 6/16/2025

The UK's Climate Change Act 2008 requires the UK government to set five-year carbon budgets that cap total greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions. The UK is currently operating within its Fourth Carbon Budget, which covers the...more

Horizon - ESG Regulatory News and Trends - June 2025

DLA Piper on 6/2/2025

EPA announces details of its reorganization. On May 2, the EPA announced a major reorganization that will eliminate several key offices, including the Office of Atmospheric Protection (OAP), Office of Air Quality Planning and...more

Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update, May 2025

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 6/2/2025

We are pleased to share the May 2025 issue of Wilson Sonsini’s Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update. Each issue combines news, key legal developments, and resources related to sustainability and environmental,...more

IMO’s Net-Zero Framework and the Global Carbon Price on Shipping

King & Spalding on 5/23/2025

A Major Milestone in Decarbonizing the Maritime Sector and a New Source of Demand for Green and Low-Carbon Hydrogen Derivatives and Biofuels - On April 11, 2025, the International Maritime Organization’s (“IMO”) 83rd session...more

Sustainable Aviation Fuel: An Overview of the Current Regulatory Landscape in the UK, EU And USA

Bracewell LLP on 5/22/2025

We have set out below an overview of the current regulatory frameworks governing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in the key jurisdictions of the UK, EU and USA. SAF has emerged as a critical component in the global drive...more

The UK's carbon border adjustment mechanism continues to take shape

A&O Shearman on 5/8/2025

Ahead of the commencement of the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), key building blocks for its regulatory framework are moving into place. Following consultations in 2023 and 2024, draft legislation and a policy...more

PFAS, HFCs and Related Chemicals in the Data Center Industry

Pillsbury - Gravel2Gavel Construction & Real... on 5/6/2025

Data centers use various chemicals that have recently been the focus of regulatory efforts at the federal and state level. The historic or future use of these chemicals may create liabilities, obligations, or new costs for...more

CBAM, but Make It Simple: The EU’s CBAM Omnibus Package — in Short

Paul Hastings LLP on 4/10/2025

In the first Omnibus packages, introduced on February 26, 2025, the European Commission (EC) has (among other proposals, which we have covered in detail here) proposed changes to streamline the Carbon Border Adjustment...more

The EU’s Proposed Omnibus Package—Sustainability Reporting Simplified

Vinson & Elkins LLP on 3/25/2025

The past few years have seen concerted efforts — both domestically and globally — advancing the reporting and disclosure of various climate- and sustainability-related metrics by businesses and investors. One of the most...more

Horizon - ESG Regulatory News and Trends - September 2024

DLA Piper on 9/26/2024

Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s regular 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

Investors and Regulators Demand Climate Disclosures, but Companies Should Beware of Greenwashing Claims

Husch Blackwell LLP on 9/11/2024

Pressure from consumers, investors, and regulators to provide climate, environmental, and sustainability disclosures is increasing, but it is important for companies to ensure such disclosures are accurate, verifiable, and...more

Horizon - ESG Regulatory News and Trends

DLA Piper on 8/30/2024

Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s regular 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

The Heat Is On SEC’s Climate-Related Disclosure Rules

DarrowEverett LLP on 5/7/2024

On March 6, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new final rules requiring issuers to include extensive disclosure in registration statements and periodic reports regarding material...more

How Carbon Management Can Benefit Your Company’s Bottom-Line

J.S. Held on 2/15/2024

Introduction: Strategic Carbon Management - The corporate world is experiencing significant growth in the need for carbon management services. Within the diverse field of environmental and sustainability services, the top...more

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