Welcome to the latest edition of the Sustainability Spotlight, your place to keep up with all the ESG action – federal and state enforcement, shareholder proposals and litigation, and state attorney general actions.
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6/4/2025
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Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Renewable Energy ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholder Proposals ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Business Practices
Welcome to the latest edition of the Sustainability Spotlight, your place to keep up with all the ESG action – federal and state enforcement, shareholder proposals and litigation, and state attorney general actions.
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4/15/2025
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Energy Projects ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Greenwashing ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Renewable Energy ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholder Litigation ,
Shareholders ,
Solar Energy ,
State Attorneys General ,
Sustainability
Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group breaks down the Interim Final Rule and guidance issued by the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) on February 19, 2025....more
Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group rounds up President Trump’s initial volley of Executive Orders focusing on the environment and energy....more
2/13/2025
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Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Executive Orders ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Oil & Gas ,
Paris Agreement ,
Popular ,
Renewable Energy ,
Trump Administration ,
Wind Power
Welcome to the latest edition of the Sustainability Spotlight, your place to keep up with all the ESG action – federal and state enforcement, shareholder proposals and litigation, and state attorney general actions.
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12/30/2024
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Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Green Finance ,
Greenwashing ,
Investment ,
Investment Firms ,
Marketing ,
Misleading Statements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Business Practices
Welcome to the latest edition of the Sustainability Spotlight, your place to keep up with all the ESG action – federal and state enforcement, shareholder proposals and litigation, and state attorney general actions.
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10/30/2024
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Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Greenwashing ,
Infrastructure ,
Race Discrimination ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Sustainability
Critics say voluntary carbon markets (VCMs) are suffering from an “integrity crisis.” Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group examines the Biden Administration’s attempt to bring increased rigor and reliability to...more
Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group explains the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Toxic Substances Control Act rule that aims to address the risks the agency believes are posed by 1-bromopropane...more
Welcome to the inaugural edition of the Sustainability Spotlight, your place to keep up with all the ESG action – federal and state enforcement, shareholder proposals and litigation, and state attorney general actions. ...more
7/3/2024
/ California ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Sustainability
Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group unpacks the Environmental Protection Agency’s strict new standards to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from light- and medium-duty vehicles by 2032....more
Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group examines the Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention Rule’s stringent requirements for accident prevention, response, and public disclosure of information....more
3/18/2024
/ Accident Reports ,
Clean Air Act ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Final Rules ,
Hazardous Substances ,
High Risk Sectors ,
Industrial Sector ,
Manufacturers ,
Public Disclosure ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Risk Management ,
Safety Standards ,
Toxic Chemicals
Our Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG), Government Contracts, and Construction groups examine the Environmental Protection Agency’s latest labeling program to help the federal government reach its goal of net-zero...more
Our Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG), Government Contracts, and Construction groups examine the Environmental Protection Agency’s latest labeling program to help the federal government reach its goal of net-zero...more
Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group examines how the Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to pump the brakes on greenhouse gas emissions from both vocational and passenger vehicles through the 2032...more
Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group breaks down the Environmental Protection Agency’s update to the PIP (3:1) Rule and how it affects even those companies enjoying the EPA’s no-action assurance from earlier...more
The Environmental Protection Agency has pipped enforcement of a ban on phenol, isopropylated, phosphate (3:1). Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group discusses why companies must still comply with much of the...more
Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group explains how companies can benefit from the Environmental Protection Agency’s new interim guidance expediting the product registration process for long-lasting antimicrobial...more
Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group explains the implications of the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to end its temporary policy to exercise enforcement discretion for noncompliance of routine...more
Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group reviews the practical regulatory impact of President Trump’s Executive Order allowing agencies to use emergency authority to bypass environmental regulations....more
Whether your products are used for medical purposes or used in homes and offices, our Food, Drug & Device/FDA and Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources teams highlight the key regulatory requirements that apply, what has...more