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Morrison & Foerster LLP

California Air Resources Board Releases Draft Checklist for Climate Risk Disclosures Under SB 261

On September 2, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) released a draft checklist to guide companies within the scope of SB 261 in preparing climate-related financial risk reports. This law, codified in Health and...more

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P2N0 - Edition 35 - News and Views on the Drive Towards Net-Zero GHG Emissions

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Welcome to Edition 35 of P2N0 covering the drive to avoid, reduce and remove greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to progress to net-zero GHG emissions (NZE). P2N0 covers significant news items globally, reporting on them in short...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Call to Action: Educate to Elevate

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Technical solutions to decarbonising subprime offices exist. So do many of the funding mechanisms. But without a broad, aligned understanding across stakeholders – from tenants and lenders to landlords and investors – these...more

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How Do You Engage When The “Big 3” Have Split in Half?

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Now that the last of the “Big 3” institutional investors have announced that they are splitting their stewardship team into two, it’s fair to wonder how this impacts your engagement strategy and scheduling. Engagement sure...more

Knobbe Martens

New 3D-Printable Titanium Alloy to Combat Climate Change

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Pure titanium and titanium alloys, including Ti-6Al-4V, are used in aerospace applications for forming airframes and engine parts because of their light weight, high strength, and resistance to corrosion. However, titanium is...more

White & Case LLP

2025 UNCTAD Report Highlights Political Risk Insurance for Derisking International Investments

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In April 2025, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development ("UNCTAD") published a report examining the role of political risk insurance ("PRI"), concluding its critical and growing function in facilitating foreign...more

K&L Gates LLP

Do Not Bottle the Truth: Major Soft Drinks Company Commits to Correcting its Recycling Claims Under EU Law

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In November 2023, a collection of consumer protection organisations from across the European Union reported several major bottled drinks companies to the European Commission and consumer protection authorities (CPA Network)...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Antitrust Risks and Considerations Related to ESG Initiatives and Net Zero Alliances

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Antitrust authorities in the U.S. and abroad are intensifying their scrutiny of collaborative activities surrounding environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives, and net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emission goals....more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

TSCA Reform — Nine Years Later: Plastics Production, Use, and Recycling – Key TSCA Considerations

On June 25, 2025, B&C, along with the Environmental Law Institute and the George Washington University Milken Institute of Public Health, sponsored the all-day virtual conference, TSCA Reform — Nine Years Later. The...more

Greenberg Glusker LLP

SB 54 Update: California Releases New Guidance Documents for Plastic & Packaging EPR Law

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California’s Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act, also known as Senate Bill (SB) 54, continues to move forward toward full implementation with the issuance of new guidance documents....more

King & Spalding

New Compliance Pressures and Changes for Supply Chains

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Two recent developments signal a tightening and harmonization of transatlantic trade and compliance standards, with direct implications for importers, manufacturers, and other globally integrated businesses, particularly...more

A&O Shearman

The ICJ and the Climate Crisis: A Landmark Advisory Opinion on State Obligations

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“[T]he questions posed by the General Assembly represent more than a legal problem: they concern an existential problem of planetary proportions that imperils all forms of life and the very health of our planet. … [A] lasting...more

Jones Day

New Sustainability Reporting Obligations in Mexico

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To facilitate capital flow toward investments that foster economic development by promoting environmental and social sustainability, transparency, and long-term strategies in financial and economic activity, early this year...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EC Publishes Summary Report on Public Consultation for EU Bioeconomy Strategy

The European Commission (EC) has published a report summarizing comments received during the public consultation for the initiative “Towards a circular, regenerative and competitive bioeconomy.” As reported in our April 1,...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Greenwashing Legislation Trends: Key Takeaways for Businesses

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On Wednesday, August 27, Ropes & Gray Litigation & Enforcement partner Alexander Simkin and associate Eileen Falk joined Sami Grover, Sustainability Communications Director at thinkPARALLAX, to discuss the intersection...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections — September 2025

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

Stoel Rives LLP

From Dirt to Done: The Case for Rebuilding the Construction Industry—Intelligently

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Construction remains one of the last industries where the product is truly handmade. Even in an age of automation, buildings are assembled by dozens and dozens of trades coordinating on-site—often under immense pressure. When...more

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Europe: UK FCA Plans to Streamline UK Sustainability Reporting

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Following a multi-firm review of sustainability reporting, the FCA has announced that it is considering how to streamline and enhance the UK’s sustainability reporting framework by simplifying disclosures, easing unnecessary...more

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German Government Follows Up On Promise To Change German Supply Chain Act

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On August 29, 2025, the German Government started the legislative process for an amendment to the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz, LkSG). Pursuant to the draft proposal, the...more

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An Update on the German LkSG for US-based Multinationals – Draft Amendments and a New Round of Compliance Inquiries

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Many US-based multinationals are subject to the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act, which is commonly known by its German acronym, the LkSG. Over the last couple of weeks, Germany has dashed any hopes for a quiet end to...more

DLA Piper

Horizon - ESG Regulatory News and Trends - August 2025

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Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s monthly 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

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Green and Charitable Legacies: Making a Meaningful Impact Through Your Will

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As environmental challenges and social responsibility become increasingly prominent, many individuals are choosing to align their estate planning with their personal values. One of the most powerful ways to do this is by...more

Hogan Lovells

Trademarks under the EmpCo Directive: navigating risks in the era of greenwashing rules

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The upcoming EmpCo Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/825 as regards empowering consumers for the green transition), part of the EU's broader Green Deal initiative, introduces stricter rules to combat greenwashing and ensure...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

NSF Announces Nearly $32 Million Investment to Accelerate AI-Driven Approaches in Protein Design, Strengthening the U.S....

The National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) announced on August 7, 2025, an investment of nearly $32 million to five teams across the United States through the NSF...more

King & Spalding

All Wrapped Up: Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging, July 2025

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All Wrapped Up is a newsletter that tracks and analyzes key developments in extended producer responsibility laws for packaging. It is a subscription-based resource for King & Spalding clients who sell or distribute just...more

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