ESG principles can be incorporated into an investment strategy or business operations in many, many ways. ESG factors can also be leveraged to access unique financing tools. Some are industry specific, such as the array of...more
2/20/2026
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Energy Sector ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Financing ,
Funding ,
Green Bonds ,
Green Finance ,
Green Loans ,
Incentives ,
International Capital Markets Association (ICMA) ,
Investment ,
Renewable Energy ,
State and Local Government ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainability-Linked Loans (SLLs) ,
Sustainable Finance ,
Tax Credits
In recent years, supply chain risk management has received more attention in the context of investing with a focus on ESG and the sustainable economy. Specifically, efforts to address social issues, such as modern slavery and...more
2/20/2026
/ Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Due Diligence ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Green Bonds ,
Green Finance ,
Human Rights ,
Investors ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Shareholders ,
Slavery ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Finance
With the advent of the new year, regulated entities will be watching to see how US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) will implement its December 2025 Memorandum on...more
1/16/2026
/ Citizen Suits ,
Compliance Monitoring ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Injunctive Relief ,
New Guidance ,
OECA ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Risk Management ,
State and Local Government
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid esters, colloquially known as ortho-phthalates or simply phthalates, are a class of synthetic chemicals that were historically used in numerous industrial applications and in consumer products...more
No matter your views on climate change policy, there is no avoiding an increasing focus on carbon regulation, resiliency planning, and energy efficiency at nearly every level of government and business. Changes in carbon—and,...more
10/6/2025
/ Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Carbon Pricing ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Infrastructure ,
Pollution Control ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sustainability ,
Wind Power
Janice Lin, founder and CEO of impact-driven consulting firm Strategen–and founder and president of the Green Hydrogen Coalition–has witnessed firsthand the recent, significant changes to the renewable energy market in the...more
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and the sustainable economy are concepts that often overlap and frequently intertwine. Whether viewed separately or together, they have significantly changed global investing and...more
2/14/2023
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Justice ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Investment Management ,
Investors ,
Popular ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Business Practices
Carbon Quarterly is a newsletter covering developments in carbon policy, law, and innovation. No matter your views on climate change policy, there is no avoiding an increasing focus on carbon regulation, resiliency planning,...more
Host Molly Barker is joined by Kathleen Hurley, Senior Environmental Program Manager with the Port of Seattle. Kathleen outlines the wide range of projects and partnerships undertaken by the port to restore marine and urban...more
In this episode of Sustainable Outlook, host Molly Barker is joined by Jennifer Ganten, chief movement builder with Commonwealth Fusion Systems. Jennifer discusses the differences between fusion and fission, the need for...more
There is a lot of buzz around clean technology, distributed energy resources (DERs), microgrids, and other technological innovations in the renewable energy and clean transport industries and how these developments can...more
Sustainability concerns are generally viewed through the lens of carbon footprints, greenhouse gas emissions, and pollution rates. However, some industry experts believe in a more multifaceted perspective to address impacts...more
There is a lot of buzz around clean technology, distributed energy resources (DERs), microgrids, and other technological innovations in the renewable energy and clean transport industries and how these developments can...more
There is a lot of buzz around clean technology, distributed energy resources (DERs), microgrids, and other technological innovations in the renewable energy and clean transport industries, and how these developments can...more
On 3 May 2022, the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) announced it had settled its case against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Center for Biological Diversity v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, et...more
Carbon Quarterly is a newsletter covering developments in carbon policy, law, and innovation. No matter your views on climate change policy, there is no avoiding an increasing focus on carbon regulation, resiliency planning,...more
There is a lot of buzz around clean technology, distributed energy resources (DERs), microgrids, and other technological innovations in the renewable energy and clean transport industries, and how these developments can...more
There is a lot of buzz around clean technology, distributed energy resources (DERs), microgrids, and other technological innovations in the renewable energy and clean transport industries and how these developments can...more
There is a lot of buzz around clean technology, distributed energy resources (DERs), microgrids, and other technological innovations in the renewable energy and clean transport industries and how these developments can...more
There is a lot of buzz around clean technology, distributed energy resources (DERs), microgrids, and other technological innovations in the renewable energy and clean transport industries, and how these developments can...more
Urban flooding is one of the most economically damaging impacts of climate change on metropolitan areas, and is only increasing in degree and frequency. On this episode of Sustainable Outlook, host Molly Barker is joined by...more
The U.S. offshore wind market has surged in growth over the last few years, bolstered by the U.S government’s commitment in 2021 to increase offshore wind lease capacity as well as the Biden Administration’s declaration that...more
4/26/2022
/ Asset Management ,
Biden Administration ,
BOEM ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
FERC ,
Offshore Wind ,
Project Finance ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Renewable Energy ,
Wind Farm ,
Wind Power
On this week’s episode of Sustainable Outlook, Molly Barker of K&L Gates interviews Courtney Blodgett of Edo, which is a startup energy venture that works to enable building-to-grid integration and reduce building costs for...more
3/30/2022
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Commercial Buildings ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Sector ,
Green Buildings ,
Power Grid ,
Renewable Energy ,
Startups ,
Sustainability ,
Utilities Sector
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and the sustainable economy are concepts that often overlap and frequently intertwine. Whether viewed separately or together, they have significantly changed global investing and...more
There is a lot of buzz around clean technology, distributed energy resources (DERs), microgrids, and other technological innovations in renewable energy and clean transport industries, and how these developments can...more