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Taskforce on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures Publishes Draft Guidance on Nature Transition Planning at COP16

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The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures has published a discussion paper setting out draft guidance on nature transition planning for corporates and financial institutions developing and disclosing a transition...more

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COP29: What Can We Expect?

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The 29th Conference of the Parties (“COP29”) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (“UNFCC”) is set to take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11 to 22 November 2024. This is the first in a series of posts BCLP’s...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

ESG Guidepost | Issue 19

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Katten ESG Guidepost is a monthly publication highlighting the latest news, legal and regulatory developments involving environmental, social and governance matters....more

McGuireWoods LLP

Greenwashing Trends in Labeling Litigation and Legislation

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Labeling litigation in the food and beverage space remains vigorous, especially in California. To avoid becoming a party to such litigation, participants in the manufacturing and sale of consumer products must take care to...more

King & Spalding

Following Finch: Planning Permission for Coal Mine Quashed

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In the recent case of Friends of the Earth v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities & others; South Lakeland Action on Climate Change v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities & others...more

Hogan Lovells

Extraordinary week for new nuclear announcements, especially for data centers

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Seven recent announcements—five in the past week alone—show that the United States and its allies are getting serious about deploying nuclear energy. These announcements reflect a dramatic need for new generation—particularly...more

A&O Shearman

New York Climate Week: TFMR event explores perspectives on accelerating decarbonization

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We were delighted to host the U.K. Transition Finance Market Review’s (TFMR) flagship event at New York Climate Week, in partnership with the City of London Corporation who host the TFMR secretariat. The session offered a...more

Ankura

7 Strategies to Overcome Supply Chain Disruptions: Mitigate Risk While Enhancing Resilience and Adaptability

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Supply chain disruption and persistent inflation remain critical issues in the global economy, with ongoing geopolitical tensions, the evolution of digital threats, and increasing emphasis on sustainability reshaping the...more

Hogan Lovells

California amends climate disclosure reporting laws

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On September 27, 2024, California’s Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 219, thereby amending SB 253 (Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act) and SB 261 (Climate-Related Financial Risk Act). The key...more

DLA Piper

Horizon - ESG Regulatory News and Trends - September 2024

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Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s regular 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

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Cadwalader Climate - September 2024 #4

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In this week’s edition, we discuss the investor expectations set out by the Finance Sector Deforestation Action for banks to address the financial risks of deforestation; the Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity initiative’s...more

Jones Day

The Climate Report | Third Quarter 2024

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REGULATORY ISSUES & UPDATES - Update on Australia's New Climate-Related Financial Disclosure Regime - Australia's mandatory climate-related financial disclosure regime is inching closer to implementation after the proposed...more

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What Does a New UK Government Mean for Climate Change?

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On July 4, 2024, the UK general election took place, and the Labour Party won with a significant majority. After 14 years of Conservative Party rule, a number of changes are now expected in respect of the UK's position on...more

K&L Gates LLP

August 2024 ESG Policy Update – Australia

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Australian Update - Guide to Sustainable Collaborations – ACCC - On 8 July 2024, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) published a draft guide on Sustainability collaborations and Australian competition law...more

Morgan Lewis

ESG Investing: A Global Regulatory Review and Outlook

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As environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations become increasingly central to investment strategies worldwide, the regulatory landscapes governing ESG investing are evolving rapidly across different regions....more

IR Global

Towards Sustainable Future: ESG Reporting in the UAE and Saudi Arabia

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Thomas Paoletti, Managing Partner at Paoletti Law Group, provides expert opinion on ESG in the Middle East – the current situation and what still needs to be done to work towards a more sustainable future....more

Hogan Lovells

UK/EU/International ESG Regulation Monthly Round-Up – August 2024

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Although we might have expected a complete lull over the Summer, there has still been activity in the ESG regulatory world. In the UK, we have seen a continuation of the work on the sustainable disclosure requirements regime...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

EV Roundup - September 2024

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In June 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS announced that U.S. consumers have saved more than $1 billion in upfront costs on their purchase of more than 150,000 clean vehicles since January 1, 2024, thanks to...more

White & Case LLP

Luxury and ESG: Navigating the New EU Legal Landscape in the Fashion and Luxury Goods Industry

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Due to the increased importance of sustainability, environmental protection and social factors in recent years, the luxury industry has found itself at a crossroads of tradition and transformation. Once characterized...more

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Horizon - ESG Regulatory News and Trends

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Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s regular 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

K&L Gates LLP

July 2024 ESG Policy Update—Australia

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Australian Update - Proposed Code of Practice to Reduce Modern Slavery Through Lending, Investment and Asset Management - The New South Wales (NSW) Anti-Slavery Commissioner (Commissioner) recently released its discussion...more

Morgan Lewis

ESG Investment: The Middle Eastern and African Regulatory Perspective Part 2

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Across the continent of Africa, a new investment trend is taking root: environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing. Africa is experiencing a surge in interest in sustainable and responsible investment practices....more

Mintz

Congressional Democrats Press For Integration of Climate-Related Financial Risks in Insurance Regulation

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On August 12, 2024, three Congressional Democrats (Casten (D-IL); Waters (D-CA); and Senator Whitehouse (D-RI)) sent a letter to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), inquiring as to “the status of the...more

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SEC Argues That Climate Disclosure Regulation Survives Demise of the Chevron Doctrine

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Earlier this year, the SEC issued its long-awaited regulation concerning mandatory climate disclosures.  As expected, this climate disclosure rule was immediately challenged in the courts by, among others, conservative states...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Cadwalader Climate - August 2024 #2

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In this week’s edition, we look at a Brazilian enforcement action relating to illegal deforestation in the Amazon. We also discuss ESMA’s opinion on the functioning of the Sustainable Finance Framework, as well as proposed...more

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