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
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CBAM on Track to Take Effect in October 2023
The European Parliament (Parliament) enacted significant change to the proposed European Union (EU) Regulation for a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in June 2022, as reported in an earlier GT…
Continue Reading CBAM on Track to Take Effect in October 2023Kaitlyn R. Maxwell Recognized as a City & State PA ‘2022 Impact 50’
Kaitlyn R. Maxwell, a shareholder in Greenberg Traurig’s Philadelphia office, was recognized in the City & State Pennsylvania “2022 Impact 50” issue. The magazine touts Maxwell as…
Continue Reading Kaitlyn R. Maxwell Recognized as a City & State PA ‘2022 Impact 50’Clients: How Risky Is a Shift in Your ESG Approach?
Some institutional investors, like pension funds, have insisted that their portfolio only include stock in corporations with high ESG ratings. That, of course, has led corporations to look for ways meet that investor demand.
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EU to Make Changes to Its Sustainability Reporting Rules and Impose New Obligations on Non-European Companies
EU law requires certain large companies to disclose non-financial information on the way they operate and manage social and environmental challenges. The current disclosure regime was introduced in 2014 by…
Continue Reading EU to Make Changes to Its Sustainability Reporting Rules and Impose New Obligations on Non-European CompaniesPossible 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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Environmental Sustainability Is Fashionable, But New Bill Presents Hurdles to Industry
On the heels of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s State of the State address, in which she endorsed a suite of progressive environmental policies including product stewardship laws governing the paper and…
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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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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