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California’s Legislature Pushes Forward with Climate Accountability Bills

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After not accepting California Governor Newsom’s proposal to delay implementing California’s Climate Accountability laws by two years, the California legislature passed amendments on August 31, 2024, to California’s 2023...more

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The PROVE IT Act

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The Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency Act, or the PROVE IT Act, is a bipartisan act aimed at enhancing the transparency and accountability of global carbon emissions. Introduced by...more

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California will Soon Vote on Proposed $10 Billion Climate Bond

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In one of its last official acts before starting its summer recess earlier this month, the California legislature passed a bill putting Prop 4 on the November ballot, which would allow the state to borrow $10 billion plus...more

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Australia's Climate Disclosure Regime Moves Closer to Implementation Beginning 1 January 2025

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On 27 March 2024, Australia's climate disclosure regime moved a significant step closer to implementation, with the federal government's introduction of proposed legislation into Parliament. Any organisations with a presence...more

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Impact of Colorado Carbon Capture Legislation on Oil and Natural Gas Producers

State proposal to expand carbon capture authority also proposes changes to the Oil and Gas Conservation Act As part of a bill revising aspects of the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission’s (ECMC) (f/k/a Colorado...more

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Update on RGGI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, Pennsylvania became the 12th member of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (“RGGI”). Pennsylvania joined RGGI pursuant to a 2019 executive order and a subsequent rulemaking promulgated by the state’s Department of...more

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Change is in the Air: Everything You Need to Know About California’s Sweeping New Climate Disclosure Laws

On October 7, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law two sweeping climate disclosure bills, Senate Bill 253 (“SB 253”), the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act, and Senate Bill 261 (“SB 261”), the...more

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California's New Climate Disclosure Requirements: A Work in Progress

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In groundbreaking legislation, California continues to lead the nation in climate change regulation by enacting the bulk of the California Climate Accountability Package – an unprecedented climate disclosure mandate for...more

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California Throws Its Weight Behind Climate Accountability

California’s latest move on climate change is expected to bring “national and global repercussions.” Once signed (Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his intention to do so), Senate Bill 253, the Climate Corporate Data Accountability...more

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Inevitable Climate Disclosure Mandates in California and Nationwide

Two unprecedented climate disclosure mandate bills cleared a formidable and critical legislative hurdle on the path to becoming law in California. And while much attention to date focused on a mandate to disclose...more

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ESG in the United States: A complex landscape

The United States is in the process of transitioning ESG disclosure from voluntary, market-led reporting to a regulatory-driven scheme, principally led by the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) anticipated (but...more

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Kansas Public Employees Retirement System Warns of Adverse Consequences From “Anti-ESG” Bills

Earlier this month, the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS) urged legislators to reject key aspects of “anti-ESG” bills introduced in the Kansas Senate and House of Representatives. Both bills are designed, in...more

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Boston Proposes Zero Net Carbon Building Zoning Initiative

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The City of Boston and the Boston Planning and Development Agency (“BPDA”) have put forward a new proposal, known as the zero net carbon building zoning initiative, which would require that newly constructed buildings over...more

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The Senate Ratifies the Kigali Amendment: Is Bipartisan Climate Action Possible?

Earlier this week, the Senate ratified the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol. The amendment, which has already been ratified by most other countries, will result in the phase-out of hydrofluorocarbons, a group of...more

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California Greenhouse Gas Emissions Bills Fails Passage

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On the last day of the the current biennium, the California Assembly refused passage of SB 260.  This bill would have required large companies to report annually on their greenhouse gas emissions.   Despite significant...more

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California Legislature to Consider Aggressive Climate Targets

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Governor Newsom introduces five ambitious proposals that could alter California’s climate policy for years to come. On August 12, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom submitted five climate proposals (the Climate...more

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California Greenhouse Gas Emissions Bill Moves Forward

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As the current California legislative biennium enters its closing weeks, SB 260 (Wiener & Stern) is moving forward despite strong opposition from business groups.  As has been previously noted in this space, the bill would...more

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Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Framework: Energy Policy – Summary and Analysis

On July 27, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced a surprise agreement on a roughly $750 billion tax, energy and health care package including $370 billion in energy security and...more

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Historic Climate Change Bill Gains New Support

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On July 27, 2022, Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia, a key vote in the United States Senate, announced that he would support legislation providing $369 billion for climate and clean energy action in what could be the most...more

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Legislators Again Kept In Dark About Constitutional Infirmities Of Climate Corporate Accountability Act

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SB 260 scheduled to be heard tomorrow by the Assembly Judiciary Committee.  This bill would enact the the "Climate Corporate Accountability Act".    If enacted, the bill purportedly would require large companies doing...more

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Maryland Senate Proposes Bill To Foreclose New Fossil Fuel Hookups Starting In 2023

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The Maryland State Senate introduced a bill that will prohibit all new buildings from using natural gas or heating oil beginning in 2023, as well as place other restrictions on replacing heating systems in older buildings. If...more

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Gobierno de Colombia radica ante el Congreso Proyecto de Ley de Acción Climática

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El Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible (MADS) de Colombia radicó el pasado 29 de septiembre ante la Cámara de Representantes, el proyecto de Ley "Por medio de la cual se impulsa el desarrollo bajo en carbono del...more

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6 Sustainability Takeaways in EU Antitrust & Regulatory

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Delivering the European Green Deal | Fit for 55 package - The European Commission has put forward Fit for 55, a package of legislative proposals to make its policies fit for delivering the updated 2030 greenhouse gas...more

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U.S. Senate Infrastructure Bill Proposes Big Dollars for Wide Ranging New Grant Program For Electric Vehicle Charging and...

On August 10, 2021, the United States Senate passed the much anticipated bipartisan infrastructure bill. While not yet law, the bill now advances to the House of Representatives for further consideration. The House of...more

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Pennsylvania Takes Next Step Toward Cap-and-Trade Amid Resistance

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On July 13, 2021, Pennsylvania moved closer to joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative ("RGGI") after receiving approval from the Environmental Quality Board ("EQB"). Joining RGGI has been a centerpiece of Governor Tom...more

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