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European Union Proposes Reduction in Climate Reporting Obligations

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Last week, significant revisions were proposed to the European Union's ESG reporting rules, which reflect a major simplification and reduction in reporting obligations. Among other things, the revisions would reduce...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

“Knowledge itself is power”: Foley Hoag Tracking President Trump’s Unprecedented Use of Executive Orders

In the first six months of his second term, President Donald Trump has set a new benchmark for the use of executive orders, proclamations and emergency declarations, surpassing all previous presidents since Franklin D....more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections — May 2025

A Note from the Editors - Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections brings the latest developments in energy investing, legal insights, company activity, and industry events straight to your inbox. This month’s...more

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Horizon - ESG Regulatory News and Trends - April 2025

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Trump Administration actions - Trump orders DOJ to stop states from enforcing unconstitutional or preempted climate laws. In a sweeping Executive Order (EO) issued on April 8, President Donald Trump has ordered Attorney...more

Jones Day

The Climate Report | First Quarter 2025

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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

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Insights for Insurers

Sustainability Recalibration: What Insurers and Policyholders Should Know About ESG Under Trump 2.0 Part 2

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria or standards or sustainability issues have impacted all sectors of society, including corporate and professional policyholders and their risk managers, insurance...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

[Webinar] A Shift in ESG: Navigating Environmental and Social Issues Under the New Administration - A Three-Part Series - March...

Under the new administration, several shifts in E&S have impacted public companies across a number of different practice areas. In light of these developments, companies are taking a wide array of approaches to disclosure,...more

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Horizon - ESG Regulatory News and Trends - February 2025

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US formally submits notification of withdrawal from Paris Agreement. On January 27, 2025, Dorothy Camille Shea, the US acting ambassador to the United Nations, submitted a notification of withdrawal from the Paris Agreement...more

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“The Plan for Steel”: UK launches steel strategy consultation

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On 16 February 2025 the UK Department for Business and Trade published a consultation paper to inform their development of a new steel strategy. The "Plan for Steel" consultation – open until 31 March 2025 – provides an...more

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SEC Begins Process of Eliminating Climate Disclosure Rule

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In a development that could hardly be termed unexpected, the Trump Administration SEC has begun the process of unraveling the climate disclosure rule promulgated by the SEC under the Biden Administration. Specifically, the...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Keeping Track of the Trump Executive Actions

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President Trump hit the ground running, issuing more executive orders, memoranda, and other actions on Inauguration Day than any previous president. Agencies are already working to implement those actions. Many of the actions...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Putting America First in International Environmental Agreements (Trump EO Tracker)

The United States Ambassador to the United Nations shall immediately withdraw from the Paris Agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The Secretaries of State and Commerce and heads of other...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

U.S. Submits Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement: Potential Implications?

The Withdrawal - The United States’ Acting Ambassador to the United Nations (U.N.) submitted a notification of withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on January 27, 2025, which is set to become effective one year after...more

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US Withdrawal From the Paris Climate Accord and its Impact on the Voluntary Carbon Market

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On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a series of executive orders on energy and environmental topics that included initiating a US withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accords, a move consistent with his previous...more

Morgan Lewis

Executive Order Withdraws United States from International Climate Commitments and Finance Initiatives

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On January 20, US President Trump issued an executive order, “Putting America First in International Environmental Agreements,” withdrawing the United States from the Paris Agreement and other climate-related financial...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Putting America First in International Environmental Agreements

The United States Ambassador to the United Nations shall immediately withdraw from the Paris Agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The Secretaries of State and Commerce and heads of other...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Government...

Proposed Greenhouse Gas FAR Clause Withdrawn as Inauguration Approaches

The Biden Administration withdrew a proposed climate change-inspired amendment to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) one week before former President Donald Trump’s return to the White House. According to a notice...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

Presidential Shakeup (Once Again) Presents Opportunity for State Climate Action

President Trump’s reelection sent shockwaves through the renewable energy community. With campaign pledges to dismantle Biden-era climate programs funded by the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — December 2024

Coming up on a month since the presidential election, some things are starting to become clearer, though many questions remain. We will release a Viewpoints article in the next week that will be a more in-depth assessment of...more

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[Podcast] Mintz on Air - Predictions and Practical Policies

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In the latest episode of the Mintz on Air: Predictions and Practical Policies Podcast, ESG Co-chair Jen Rubin moderates a forward-looking discussion on what businesses can expect for ESG, clean tech, and energy regulation...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - August 2020

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Manhattan Beach’s short-term rental ban voided until state Coastal Commission approves - The Beach Reporter – July 30 - The Los Angeles Superior Court late last month voided Manhattan Beach’s short term rental law,...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - May 2019 #4

Trump Aides Try to Quash Tax Hike Rumors Amid Infrastructure Talks "The White House is reassuring conservative leaders that it has no plans to hike the gas tax to help fund a massive infrastructure package that President...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Skadden's 2019 Insights: Recent Trends in Renewable Energy

The renewable energy sector has benefited in recent years from its growing cost-competitiveness, favorable climate change-related policies, and significant new capital investment from traditional and nontraditional debt and...more

Sullivan & Worcester

Corporate Sustainability Efforts on Upswing

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Despite the new administration’s efforts to rollback Obama Era environmental regulations, most businesses in the U.S. are maintaining their commitments to sustainability. According to Lucid’s 2017 Sustainability Outlook...more

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Sustainable Development Update - June 2017 #3

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Sustainable Development Focus - California and New York just sued to protect Obama’s final energy rules - Washington Post - Jun 14 - Eleven states, led by California and New York, have sued the Trump...more

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