The updated Green Guides will likely impact legal liability for environmental marketing claims in the years to come.
On December 20, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a notice (hereinafter, the 2022...more
Major federal suppliers would need to perform certain climate-related actions, resulting in potential knock-on implications, expectations, and risks.
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..The federal government’s proposed regulations would...more
Establishment of the loss and damage fund and development in Article 6 of the Paris Agreement were among the major developments in this year’s conference.
On November 20, 2022, the 27th annual Conference of Parties...more
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The third version introduces several new disclosure recommendations ahead of what is supposed to be a “Paris moment” for biodiversity in Montreal.
As environmental ambitions continue to grow, much attention has focused on...more
This Client Alert probes the ESG “materiality assessment” process, why it is a misnomer, when and how the assessment can be conducted, and legal and practical tips for conducting the assessment.
Companies have been...more
The second version includes guidance on metrics and how companies can conduct dependency and impact evaluation.
On 28 June 2022, the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) released version 0.2 of its...more
The SEC proposals track EU requirements in certain respects, but differences in content and scope could leave advisory firms with increasingly complex compliance challenges.
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..The proposal on ESG...more