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Proposed Sustainable Procurement Revisions to the Federal Acquisition Regulation

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As part of its Federal Sustainability Plan, the Biden administration has issued a proposed rule that would revise the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) to incentivize federal government buyers to prioritize the...more

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Proposed Sustainable Procurement Rule Would Streamline Existing Environmental Regulations And Clarify FAR Part 23

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council published on August 3, 2023, a proposed “Sustainable Procurement” rule that reorganizes FAR Part 23 for clarity, moves subparts unrelated to sustainability or material safety...more

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European Commission Eases Requirements in European Sustainability Reporting Standards Consultation

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The Commission issued its formal consultation on the ESRS with a number of proposed changes. On 9 June 2023, the European Commission (Commission) issued its formal consultation on the European Sustainability Reporting...more

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Anticipated Changes to FTC Green Guides Portend New Areas of Potential Litigation

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Companies interested in the scope of environmental marketing claims and mitigating potential litigation risks should act fast as the window for comments is closing soon. Latham & Watkins presents a blog series on the...more

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FTC Considering Updates to Environmental “Green Guides”

On December 14, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it is seeking public comment “on potential updates and changes to the Green Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims” (the Notice). The...more

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FTC seeks public comment on possible updates to Green Guides

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or the “Commission”) recently announced it will accept public comment on proposed updates to its Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”). In particular, the FTC...more

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FTC Requests Public Comment on Refresh of Green Guides, Including Feedback on “Organic” and “Sustainable”

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or the “Commission”) is seeking public comments on potential updates to its Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides” or “Guides”). The Green Guides are...more

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FTC Requests Public Comments on Potential Updates to the “Green Guides”

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Seyfarth Synopsis: For thirty years, the FTC has published non-binding guidance on how to avoid making “unfair” or “deceptive” environmental claims in its “Green Guides.” The FTC has announced it may make its first update to...more

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Federal Trade Commission to Seek Comment on Green Guides

First issued in 1992 and most recently updated in 2012, the FTC's "Green Guides" are a series of written guidance and recommendations to any company wishing to advertise about the environmental attributes of products and...more

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Comments on FTC’s Green Guides Due February 23, 2023

On December 20, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requested public comment on its Guides for the Use of Environmental Claims (Green Guides). FTC intends the Green Guides to help marketers avoid making environmental...more

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FTC Requests Public Comment on Potential Green Guides Updates

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The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") is soliciting comments regarding the efficiency, costs, benefits, and regulatory impact of its Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims ("Green Guides")....more

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FTC Seeks Public Comments on Green Guides as Part of 10-Year Review Cycle

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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

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FTC Seeks Input on Potential Updates to Its Green Guides

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At its Dec. 14, 2022, meeting, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) voted to obtain public comment on potential revisions to its Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (Green Guides or Guides). The...more

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EU Consultation on ESG Fund Names and SFDR Q&As

On 18 November, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA“) published a consultation paper containing draft guidelines on funds’ names using ESG or sustainability-related terms. The deadline for comments on the...more

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Nachhaltigkeitsrisiken & Co. in der 7. MaRisk-Novelle

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Die Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht („BaFin“) hat am 26. September 2022 einen novellierten Entwurf ihres Rundschreibens „Mindestanforderungen an das Risikomanagement“ („MaRisk“) veröffentlicht, welcher nun zur...more

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SEC proposes expansive climate-related disclosure rules - SEC Update

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On March 21, in one of its most significant rulemakings in recent years, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed rules that would require public companies to provide investors with extensive, consistent, and...more

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OFCCP Week In Review: December 2021 #2

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

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FCA Launches Discussion on Sustainability Disclosure Requirements and Product Labels

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The regulator is inviting views on potential criteria for classifying and labelling investment products, and on further entity- and product-level sustainability-related disclosures. On 3 November 2021, the FCA published...more

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Can You Invest Your Retirement Plan to Save the Planet?

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On June 23, 2020, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a proposed regulation amending the fiduciary regulations governing investment duties under the Employee Retirement Investment Security Act of 1974...more

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