EPA adopts final rule, effective February 13, 2023, establishing ASTM E1527-21 as the standard for satisfying AAI requirements and phasing out ASTM E1527-13.
By Aron Potash, Josh Marnitz, Phil Sandick, and Bruce Johnson
On December 15, 2022, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) amended its rule for conducting “All Appropriate Inquiries” (AAI) under the Comprehensive
The updated Green Guides will likely impact legal liability for environmental marketing claims in the years to come.
By Jean-Philippe Brisson, Paul A. Davies, Sarah E. Fortt, Julia A. Hatcher, Betty M. Huber, Robin M. Hulshizer, Michael Dreibelbis, Michael D. Green, Danny Dvorak, Brett Frazer,
The plan accelerates already ambitious climate goals for California and charts a course to carbon neutrality by 2045.
By Joshua Bledsoe, Jen Garlock, and Brian McCall
On December 15, 2022, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted its Final 2022 Scoping Plan for Achieving Carbon Neutrality (Final Scoping Plan). Assembly Bill (AB)
By Paul A. Davies, Michael D. Green, and James Bee
The CBAM would seek to mitigate carbon leakage through the imposition of a levy on carbon-intensive imports into the EU, while free allowances under EU ETS would be phased out.
On 13 December 2022, negotiators from the European Parliament and European Council reached
The guiding principles are similar to related proposals from other banking regulators, but will require further clarification through the comment process.
By Nicola Higgs, Betty M. Huber, Arthur S. Long, Pia Naib, Anne Mainwaring, and Deric Behar
On December 2, 2022, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
California’s first upcoming offshore wind lease sale, scheduled for December 6, 2022, is the next major step forward for clean energy in the Golden State.
By Nikki Buffa, Jennifer K. Roy, Janice M. Schneider, Daniel P. Brunton, Nathaniel Glynn, and Brian McCall
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and
The 2020 wildfire season alone released more carbon dioxide than what California reduced through years of emission cuts.
By Marc Campopiano and Joshua Bledsoe
California is a recognized leader in climate policy, but a wildfire crisis is threatening to unwind progress towards the state’s ambitious climate goals. In 2006, with the passage of AB 32,
The Council’s position includes a number of differences from the European Commission’s original proposal, including in relation to the requirement to diligence the broader value chain.
By Paul A. Davies, Michael D. Green, and James Bee
On 30 November 2022, the European Council (the Council) — which comprises the views of the EU Member
The third version introduces several new disclosure recommendations ahead of what is supposed to be a “Paris moment” for biodiversity in Montreal.
By Paul A. Davies, Michael D. Green, James Bee, and Austin Pierce
As environmental ambitions continue to grow, much attention has focused on climate. A key focal lens for that
From 2024 at the earliest, more European and global companies will need to disclose their ESG activities in greater detail.
By Paul A. Davies, Michael D. Green, and James Bee
On 10 November 2022, the European Parliament adopted a final version of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The CSRD will require large