The FCA hopes the proposals will protect consumer trust in ESG-related financial products and help consumers navigate the increasingly complex ESG-related financial market.
By Paul A. Davies, Nicola Higgs, Michael D. Green, James Bee, and Anne Mainwaring
On 25 October 2022, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a consultation paper
Three funding opportunity announcements and a finance program provide significant investments to support carbon capture and sequestration.
By Jennifer Roy, Janice Schneider, Joshua Bledsoe, and Brett Frazer
Demand for carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) to meet global and national climate goals is on the rise. The International Energy Agency (IEA) 2020 World
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s updated guidance encourages auto industry suppliers and manufacturers to consider cybersecurity a top organizational priority.
By Arthur Foerster, Serrin Turner, Hadrian Luo, and De Vann Sago
On September 9, 2022, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a notice of federal guidelines effective upon publication
The adopted position would mean that financial institutions fall under the remit of the regulation, requiring them to conduct additional due diligence on both established and new customers.
By JP Sweny, Michael Green, James Bee, and Vanessa McLellan
On 13 September 2022, the European Parliament voted to adopt its position in relation
The outcome of the review may signal what climate-related laws and policies to expect in the UK in the coming years.
By Paul A. Davies, Michael D. Green, and James Bee
On 8 September 2022, newly appointed UK Prime Minister Liz Truss announced that Chris Skidmore MP, a Member of Parliament and former minister
The proposal highlights the growing global focus on companies’ human rights obligations not just towards employees but also towards workers in their supply chains.
By Paul A. Davies, Michael D. Green, and James Bee
On 14 September 2022, the European Commission (the Commission) introduced a proposed Regulation (the Proposal) which seeks to ban products
Mobile device manufacturers may be subject to regulations that aim to mitigate the environmental impact of such devices.
By Paul A. Davies, Michael D. Green, and James Bee
On 31 August 2022, the European Commission published draft “ecodesign” regulations covering various components of smartphones and tablets, seeking to improve the environmental performance of these
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration intends to implement additional requirements that auto safety groups argue do not go far enough.
By Arthur F. Foerster and De Vann S. Sago
On July 15, 2022, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a Final Rule effective January 2023 that requires additional protection in rear underride
California continues to push toward its statewide carbon-neutrality goals.
By Arthur F. Foerster and Joshua Bledsoe
On August 25, 2022, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) unanimously approved regulations that require all new 2035 and later passenger vehicles to be zero-emission vehicles. The agency’s “Advanced Clean Cars II” regulations require manufacturers to deliver an increasing
Governor Newsom introduces five ambitious proposals that could alter California’s climate policy for years to come.
By JP Brisson, Nikki Buffa, Marc Campopiano, Jennifer Roy, Michael Dreibelbis, Aron Potash, and Alicia Robinson
On August 12, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom submitted five climate proposals (the Climate Proposals) to the