The rule, covering 218 organic chemical and polymer manufacturing plants, imposes stringent emission limits on six chemicals without exemptions for startup, shutdown, and malfunction.
By Karl Karg, Phil Sandick, and Nate Gelfand-Toutant
On April 9, 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule amending the Clean Air Act New Source
For the first time, the Court has confirmed that the adverse impacts of climate change fall within the ambit of human rights protection under the European Convention of Human Rights, obliging States to implement effective mitigation measures.
By Paul A. Davies, Sophie J. Lamb KC, Michael D. Green, James Bee, and
The Eighth Circuit is poised to determine the fate of the SEC’s final climate regulation, potentially by the end of the year.
By Paul A. Davies, Sarah E. Fortt, and Betty M. Huber
On March 21, 2024, the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit was selected as the court that will
We analyze the key CEQA cases from 2023 and their impact on development in California.
By Marc Campopiano, Jennifer Roy, Winston Stromberg, Kevin Homrighausen, and Natalie Rogers
In 2023, the California Supreme Court and the Courts of Appeal issued 53 published and unpublished California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) opinions.
As part
The proposed regulation would ban forced labour-made products from the EU market, affecting companies’ supply chains and requiring compliance checks.
By Paul A. Davies, Michael D. Green, and James Bee
On 5 March 2024, the European Parliament and European Council announced that they had reached a provisional political agreement on the regulation (Regulation)
The court’s decision is the latest development in the litigation over the SEC’s final rules, which have faced numerous legal challenges since their adoption.
By Paul A. Davies, Sarah E. Fortt, and Betty M. Huber
On March 15, 2024, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted an administrative stay of
Following extended negotiations, the directive was endorsed with a significantly narrower scope that would reduce the number of companies affected.
By Paul A. Davies, Michael D. Green, and James Bee
On 15 March 2024, EU Member States endorsed the Belgian Presidency’s political deal on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), despite Germany
The guidelines aim to transform China’s approach to ESG by introducing sustainability disclosure rules for large listed companies.
By Hui Xu, Paul A. Davies, Jean-Philippe Brisson, and Qingyi Pan
On February 8, 2024, under the auspices of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), each of China’s three major stock markets — Shanghai
The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority and Singapore Exchange Regulation have provided details of mandatory climate reporting for listed issuers and large non-listed companies.
By Paul A. Davies, Farhana Sharmeen, Michael D. Green, James Bee, and Kevin Mak
On 28 February 2024, the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) and Singapore
The stock exchanges of Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Singapore have partnered to advance sustainability in ASEAN through the development of an interregional ESG ecosystem.
By Paul A. Davies, Farhana Sharmeen, Michael D. Green, James Bee, and Kevin Mak
On February 15, 2024, Bursa Malaysia Berhad (Bursa Malaysia), Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX),