COP16 en Colombia: El Futuro de la Biodiversidad
Recent Updates to Federal Environmental and Natural Resource Regulations
Navigating ESG: Preparing for Future Regulations (Part Two) — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
Navigating ESG: The Growing Importance and Compliance Challenges (Part One) — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
Podcast - Panorama del sector energético en Colombia
Business Better Podcast Episode: Sustainability Spotlight – A Conversation with Vicinity Energy
Non-Delegation Doctrine, FTC's Non-Compete Rule and Green Guides ... Oh My!
State Low Carbon Fuel Standard Outlook
Why ESG Matters?
Podcast - Carbon Markets Lightning Round: State and Federal Updates
Compliance Tip of the Day: Go Experiential in Training
Unpacking FERC's Transmission Planning and Permitting Final Rules
Small Refinery Exemption Litigation Update
Renewable Fuel Standard Outlook
Proceso constituyente en Colombia Parte II
Meeting the Proposed SEC Climate Disclosure Requirements
JONES DAY TALKS®: ESG Reporting Rules: The SEC, CSRD, and California– Who's on the Hook?
Powering Through the Environmental Challenges of EV Development - Energy Law Insights
Climate Risk, the emerging risk
ESG Masterclass — ESG and Impact Investing
On July 4, 2024, the UK general election took place, and the Labour Party won with a significant majority. After 14 years of Conservative Party rule, a number of changes are now expected in respect of the UK's position on...more
On September 17, 2024, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) proposed listing the Kentucky creekshell (Villosa ortmanni) as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and designating critical habitat...more
On September 10, 2024, the SEC settled charges against Keurig for "incomplete and inaccurate" ESG disclosures about the recyclability of Keurig's K-Cup pods, signaling a continued focus on environmental-related disclosures...more
The summaries below are based on publicly available information in the dockets listed on the FERC agenda at the time of publication. For ease of reference, a link to each lead docket on the meeting agenda has been included....more
On August 29, 2024, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (“DPU”) issued a highly anticipated order approving the Electric Sector Modernization Plans (“ESMPs”) filed by the three Massachusetts electric distribution...more
On September 12, the Washington Supreme Court affirmed a Court of Appeals decision that declared the City of Sammamish––and all other municipalities enumerated under Revised Code of Washington 8.12.030––does not lose its...more
The White House revealed its latest strategy to address PFAS, and the EPA extended the reporting deadline for its PFAS reporting rule....more
Update: In August 2024, the California Legislature passed SB 219. This bill makes minor but important amendments to SB 253 and SB 261. Notably, SB 219 provides CARB with additional flexibility on the timing of Scope 3...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) latest attempt to replace rulemaking with enforcement is in full force, notwithstanding a spate of historic Supreme Court decisions reflecting keen frustration with federal...more
On September 12, 2024, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published a report entitled Synthesis report on understanding Perfluoropolyethers (PFPEs) and their life cycle. OECD states that the...more
Australian Update - Guide to Sustainable Collaborations – ACCC - On 8 July 2024, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) published a draft guide on Sustainability collaborations and Australian competition law...more
The Government of Canada has provided additional guidance to stakeholders regarding compliance with a mandatory survey requiring manufacturers, importers and users of 312 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to report...more
Good morning! This is Akin’s newsletter on climate change policy and regulatory developments, providing information on major climate policy headlines from the past week and forthcoming climate-related events and hearings...more
Recently, Governor Newsom proposed that California delay the implementation of its recently-enacted climate disclosure laws for two years. The California legislature has effectively rejected this proposal by passing S.B....more
The Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued an August 16th Order Denying a Petition Objecting to the issuance of a Clean Air Act Title V Operating Permit (“Permit”) for the Turnkey...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and City of Lockesburg, Arkansas entered in an August 30th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of a...more
Analysis by Julie Dautermann, Competitive Intelligence Analyst - Foley is here to help you through all aspects of rethinking your long-term business strategies, investments, partnerships, and technology. ...more
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (“South Coast AQMD”) issued an August 27th press release stating that its Hearing Board issued an Order for Abatement (“Order”) for the Chiquita Canyon Landfill (“CCL”). CCL...more
Last week, the SEC publicly announced a settled enforcement case against Keurig Dr. Pepper. The case focused on the company’s disclosure in its annual reports on Form 10-K on whether its K-Cup pods could (or would) be...more
Kilpatrick’s John Livingston recently presented “An In-House Counsel’s Guide to Corporate Energy Procurement and Pathways to Meet Sustainability Goals” at the firm’s annual In- House Counsel Summit in Raleigh. Mr. Livingston...more
Recent anecdotal evidence suggests that the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) is restarting enforcement activities under a seldom-used consumer packaging law originally adopted in 1990: the Toxic...more
In the September edition of our Public Company Watch, we cover key issues impacting public companies, including updates regarding the most recent amendments to the Delaware General Corporate Law and the EU’s Corporate...more
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) recently approved the North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s (“NERC”) request to expand registration and compliance requirements to inverter-based resources...more
The threat of extreme wildfires has doubled in the past 20 years, with almost 20,000 fires blazing across the United States in 2024 alone. These high-intensity fires can be deadly, expensive, and create lingering health and...more
Join us for the October Bridge Series, presented by Bricker Graydon and HORAN Wealth, featuring an inspiring panel of leaders making a significant impact in our region. Ryan Mooney Bullock, Executive Director at Green...more
