Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s monthly bulletin reporting on late-breaking legislative and policy developments in sustainability. Our aim is to scan the litigation, enforcement, and regulatory horizon to help inform business...more
2/4/2026
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China ,
Comment Period ,
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) ,
Environmental Policies ,
EU ,
Executive Orders ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Greenwashing ,
Natural Resources ,
Popular ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability
Extended producer responsibility (EPR) is increasingly recognized as a core factor in transactional due diligence in the United States, with real cash costs, operational implications, and liability exposure that can...more
12/26/2025
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Due Diligence ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) ,
Greenwashing ,
Product Packaging ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retail Market ,
Retailers ,
State and Local Government ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability ,
Waste Management
Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s monthly bulletin reporting on late-breaking legislative and policy developments in sustainability. Our aim is to scan the litigation, enforcement, and regulatory horizon to help inform business...more
11/26/2025
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Climate Action Plan ,
Climate Change ,
COP ,
Environmental Policies ,
EU ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Greenwashing ,
International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) ,
Natural Resources ,
Net Zero ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sustainability
Oregon’s Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (RMA), one of the first extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws implemented in the US, is facing its first challenge in court. The outcome of the suit could have...more
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
7/31/2025
/ California ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Sustainability
A defining feature of the extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws emerging across the United States is the expectation that producers join a statewide producer responsibility organization (PRO). But for some producers,...more
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
6/30/2025
/ California ,
Canada ,
Climate Change ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) ,
Greenwashing ,
Plastics ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sustainability
EPA announces details of its reorganization. On May 2, the EPA announced a major reorganization that will eliminate several key offices, including the Office of Atmospheric Protection (OAP), Office of Air Quality Planning and...more
6/2/2025
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Executive Orders ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Greenwashing ,
Oil & Gas ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Trump Administration
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
4/29/2025
/ Climate Change ,
Energy Sector ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Justice ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Executive Orders ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Greenwashing ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Renewable Energy ,
Reporting Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Business Practices ,
Trump Administration
The Trump Administration has begun operationalizing its regulatory strategy for projects requiring evaluation under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). In this alert, we discuss two key actions being taken and key...more
The first month of President Donald Trump’s second term has seen a flurry of Executive Orders (EOs) impacting a swath of agencies, departments, and legislation. The environmental sector has been a particular focus of these...more