On Aug. 13, 2024, California State Sen. Scott Weiner introduced proposals to Senate Bill (SB) 219 that would delay implementation of California’s historic emissions and climate-related financial risk corporate disclosure
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Federal Government Continues Efforts to Reform Colorado River Operations
The U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) is seeking public comments on new strategies to replace the 2007 Colorado River Interim Guidelines for Lower Basin Shortages and the Coordinated Operations for…
Continue Reading Federal Government Continues Efforts to Reform Colorado River OperationsJune 8 Webinar: EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Regulation
Greenberg Traurig cordially invites you to join a webinar focusing on the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Regulation.
Thursday, June 8, 2023
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SFDR Update: European Regulators Issue New Consultation & European Commission Provides New Guidance
On 12 April, the European Supervisory Authorities (ESMA, EBA, and EIOPA1) published a Consultation Paper proposing amendments to the European Commission’s Regulatory Technical Standards that implement Europe’s comparatively…
Continue Reading SFDR Update: European Regulators Issue New Consultation & European Commission Provides New GuidancePossible Amendments to EU Proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
On Jan. 5, Mr. Mohammed Chamin – a Member of the European Parliament and the “rapporteur” on the proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in the Parliament’s Committee on Environment,…
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Batteries Not Included: Challenges and Opportunities for Electric Vehicles and Decarbonisation in the United Kingdom
Never has there been such global consensus on the requirement to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. There is rarely a single day without media reports of the current climate consequences…
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Maribel Nicholson-Choice Quoted in Law360 Article, ‘3 Key Enviro Priorities In The Infrastructure Bill’
Maribel N. Nicholson-Choice, a shareholder in GT’s Environmental Practice, is quoted in an Aug. 3 Law360 article titled “3 Key Enviro Priorities In The Infrastructure Bill.”
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Environmental Issues in Corporate Transactions: The Netherlands
Environmental risks are often difficult to quantify and liabilities can be substantial. In addition, there is the risk of regulatory action in the event of a violation of environmental law.
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The EU Non-Financial Reporting Directive and the Proposal for Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
There is a global trend to move capital to more sustainable economic activities. To ensure that capital is moved to the desired activities, several questions arise:
- What is sustainable?
- How
Jillian Kirn to Speak at Bloomberg Law Leadership Forum on May 19
Jillian Kirn, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Environmental Practice, will speak at the Bloomberg Law Leadership Forum. She will be a panelist for the…
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