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August 2024 ESG Policy Update – Australia

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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

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ESG—Australia: Mandatory Climate-Related Financial Disclosures: Legislation Passes Parliament

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On 22 August 2024, the Senate passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Bill 2024 (the Bill), which requires certain organisations to make mandatory climate-related financial...more

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Cadwalader Climate - September 2024 #3

In this week’s edition, we discuss the Swiss Government’s rejection of a landmark ruling that the country had violated the human rights of a group of its citizens by failing to take adequate action on climate change; a report...more

Morgan Lewis

ESG Investing: A Global Regulatory Review and Outlook

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As environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations become increasingly central to investment strategies worldwide, the regulatory landscapes governing ESG investing are evolving rapidly across different regions....more

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Towards Sustainable Future: ESG Reporting in the UAE and Saudi Arabia

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Thomas Paoletti, Managing Partner at Paoletti Law Group, provides expert opinion on ESG in the Middle East – the current situation and what still needs to be done to work towards a more sustainable future....more

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Developments in California and Other State Climate Legislation

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On August 31, 2024, the California Legislature passed Senate Bill 219, approving certain technical amendments to the climate disclosure requirements under Senate Bill 253 (greenhouse gas, or GHG, emissions) and Senate Bill...more

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The Net-Zero Industry Act

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In order to reach its “net-zero” goals, the European Union is continuing to build out a regulatory framework focused on scaling up the investment into the manufacturing and development of “net-zero technologies”. The latest...more

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Shifting Risks in Renewable Energy

The renewable energy industry in the United States has entered a new era of (relative) policy predictability and unprecedented economic incentives. From a legal perspective, the only certainty in a renewable energy practice...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

FCA Pushes Back Deadline for SDR Naming and Marketing Rules

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The regulator is providing temporary flexibility in light of concerns that asset managers need extra time to prepare. On 9 September 2024, the FCA published a statement on its naming and marketing rules under the...more

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COP16 en Colombia: El Futuro de la Biodiversidad

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En este episodio de "A Lo Legal En Par Minutos", nuestro socio Edwin Cortés habla con José Vicente Zapata, socio del área de energía, sobre el próximo evento COP16 en Colombia, que se enfocará en la biodiversidad y el medio...more

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Pre-Election Analysis: International Trade

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As the 2024 US general election approaches, international trade has emerged as a pivotal issue, with presidential candidates Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump navigating a complex web of global...more

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State of the Climate Tech Market

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As the summer break draws to a close and we reflect on the past few months, we must mention the 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics in Paris. As well as being an exceptional display of athletic performance and inclusion, it...more

DLA Piper

“Greening” Your Leases: The Cornerstone of Climate Resilience and Readiness in Commercial Real Estate

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Many large companies have reported that they are not sufficiently prepared to meet emerging climate-risk reporting and verification requirements, or prepared to take advantage of climate-related opportunities, according to a...more

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Navigating ESG: Preparing for Future Regulations (Part Two) — Regulatory Oversight Podcast

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In this episode of Regulatory Oversight, Mike Yaghi welcomes back Brooke Hopkins and Rob Sayegh of Alvarez & Marsal for the second part of their series on ESG compliance. This time, they dive into how companies can gear up...more

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PTAB/USPTO Update - September 2024

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Last month, Director Kathi Vidal posted on her blog about global efforts to address climate change through sustainable innovation and about USPTO resources to support the military community....more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Energy & Sustainability Client Feature — Tiburon Subsea

This month, we are excited to feature Tiburon Subsea, a pioneering ocean technologies solutions platform encouraging sustainability efforts in subsea intelligence. The company’s knowledge, experience, and abilities are rooted...more

NAVEX

EU Regulations: The New Frontier for Business

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The European Union is a hotbed of regulatory activity, with new laws and directives constantly reshaping the business landscape. These changes can seem overwhelming, but understanding them is vital for any company operating...more

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Luxury and ESG: Navigating the New EU Legal Landscape in the Fashion and Luxury Goods Industry

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Due to the increased importance of sustainability, environmental protection and social factors in recent years, the luxury industry has found itself at a crossroads of tradition and transformation. Once characterized...more

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ISSB Implementation Across Asia - September 2024

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In the December 2023 edition of Regulatory Updates in Asia ESG we provided an update on how jurisdictions across Asia are responding to the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards. Several regulators in...more

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Horizon - ESG Regulatory News and Trends

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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

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ESG Landscape: Continued Focus on Sustainability

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In the current political and business environment, companies are taking action to address a range of environmental and social issues.  Corporate attitudes have changed since the late 2010s, when environmental, social, and...more

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ESG Investment: The Middle Eastern and African Regulatory Perspective Part 2

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Across the continent of Africa, a new investment trend is taking root: environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing. Africa is experiencing a surge in interest in sustainable and responsible investment practices....more

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European Commission Publishes FAQs on EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive

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The FAQs aim to clarify key aspects of the CSRD, including the scope of the rules, compliance dates, and exemptions. On 7 August 2024, the European Commission (Commission) published a set of frequently asked questions...more

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European due diligence: financial players are not fully excluded from the CS3D Directive!

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As the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D), recently approved by the Council of the European Union, has just been published in the Official Journal of the European Union, it has been suggested by some...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

2024 Pre-Election Analysis: Energy and Sustainability

The last several weeks of unexpected and unprecedented political events have thrown even more confusion into the presidential election. While the outcome of a now Harris-versus-Trump race is maybe even more uncertain, we do...more

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