Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Sustainability, Regulatory Reform

The Climate Report | First Quarter 2025

Jones Day on 3/27/2025

New Carbon Removal Certification Framework in Europe - A voluntary certification framework adopted by the EU aims to enhance the credibility and transparency of carbon removal activities within the EU to support its...more

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections — March 2025

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints on 3/7/2025

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections brings the latest developments in energy investing, legal insights, company activity, and industry events straight to your inbox...more

United States: Unsustainable—Acting SEC Chairman Signals Reconsideration of Climate Risk Disclosure Rules

K&L Gates LLP on 2/19/2025

In March 2024, the SEC adopted The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors final rule, which required companies to make disclosures regarding climate risks and disclosures of Scope 1 and 2...more

2024 Insights: ESG

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 12/15/2023

The Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Opinion Continues To Spawn Challenges to DEI Programs - Businesses can expect continued challenges to DEI programs, as emboldened opponents to these programs seek to expand the reach...more

California Emissions Bills: What Your Company Needs to Know

Jones Day on 9/28/2023

In Short - The Situation: The California legislature passed landmark climate bills that surpass emissions disclosure requirements of any other existing state law. The bills are branded as the nation's first comprehensive...more

The Global ESG Regulatory Framework toughens up

White & Case LLP on 7/15/2022

A look at three key regulatory developments in the EU and US - proposed EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence and Reporting Directives and US SEC Climate Change Disclosure Rules...more