After much anticipation, on March 24, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a series of new and extensive disclosure rules that would require all registered companies, including foreign
Continue Reading SEC Proposes Comprehensive Package of Climate-Related Disclosure Rules
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
Continue Reading Environmental Sustainability Is Fashionable, But New Bill Presents Hurdles to Industry
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
Continue Reading Batteries Not Included: Challenges and Opportunities for Electric Vehicles and Decarbonisation in the United Kingdom
On March 10, 2021, “Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 of the European Parliament and of the Council of November 27, 2019 on sustainability‐related disclosures in the financial services sector” (as amended
Continue Reading The EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation Enters into Force
Recent statements from domestic and international securities regulators suggest that development of consistent environmental disclosure standards may soon be forthcoming, with a nearer-term emphasis on sustainability goals and methodologies for
Continue Reading Domestic and International Securities Regulators Focus on Sustainability Standards
On Tuesday, Feb. 2 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. EST, Greenberg Traurig Environmental Practice Shareholder Jillian C. Kirn will join a Women in Housing & Finance, Inc. (WHF) virtual panel
Continue Reading WEBINAR: Jillian Kirn to Join Women in Housing & Finance Panel on Proposed OCC ‘Fair Access’ Rule
A recent poll, conducted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, found that interest in ESG ratings—that is, an organization’s performance on environmental, social, and governance measures—is
Continue Reading Considering ESG? Three Ways Lawyers Can Help
On Nov. 20, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) proposed a regulation that would allow national banks and federal savings associations to refuse service to fossil fuel
Continue Reading OCC Proposes ‘Fair Access’ Rule – Potential Implications for ESG Analysis
Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) refers to the three central factors in measuring sustainability and societal impact of an investment in a company or business. An update of one
Continue Reading Enhanced Equator Principles – What to Know Before Oct. 1