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Understanding New York’s Proposed Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program: Key Insights and Comparative Analysis

Posted on May 5, 2025

Posted in Air Quality and Climate Change, Environmental Regulation, Environmental, Social, and Governance

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The proposal targets large emissions sources and specific industries, focusing on data collection only.

By Joshua T. Bledsoe, Jean-Philippe Brisson, Betty M. Huber, Shawna Strecker, and Catherine G. Willis

On March 26, 2025, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) announced proposed regulations that would establish a mandatory greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting program for fuel suppliers, waste haulers and transporters, electric power entities, and certain other industries as well as large emissions sources located…

New German Government Takes Office: Key Developments in ESG and Supply Chain Laws

Posted on April 22, 2025

Posted in Environmental, Social, and Governance, European Environmental and Public Law

The Coalition focuses on reducing regulatory burden in supply chain requirements, achieving net zero by 2045, and voluntary measures in environmental and resource management.

By Axel Schiemann, Stefan Bartz, Joachim Grittmann, and Falko Schmidt

Following the German federal election in February 2025, the new coalition consisting of CDU/CSU and SPD (the Coalition) has reached a coalition agreement, unveiled on April 9, 2025. This agreement marks the culmination of extensive negotiations and sets the agenda for the new…

China Expands Its National Carbon Emission Trading Scheme to More Industries

Posted on April 17, 2025

Posted in Carbon Offsets, China, Environmental, Social, and Governance, Power, Oil, Gas, and Minerals, Voluntary Carbon Markets

The scheme’s expansion to include the steel, cement, and aluminum smelting industries increases the program’s coverage to 60% of China’s total greenhouse gas emissions.

By Paul A. Davies, JP Brisson, Michael Green, and Qingyi Pan

On March 26, 2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (the MEE) published the “Work Plan for the National Carbon Emissions Trading Market Covering the Steel, Cement, and Aluminum Smelting Industries” (the Work Plan).¹ The Work Plan expands the scope of…

European Commission Announces Simplifications to the Implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation

Posted on April 16, 2025

Posted in Air Quality and Climate Change, Environmental Regulation, Environmental, Social, and Governance, European Environmental and Public Law

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The updated guidance includes simplification measures allowing due diligence statements’ reuse, annual submission, and management by authorised representatives on behalf of companies.

By Paul A. Davies, Michael D. Green, James Bee, and Toon Dictus

On 15 April 2025, the European Commission (the Commission) announced measures to simplify the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which is set to apply from 30 December 2025. This initiative is part of the Commission’s more general ongoing focus on streamlining…

“Stop the Clock” Directive Grants Delays in Corporate Sustainability Reporting and Due Diligence

Posted on April 14, 2025

Posted in Environmental, Social, and Governance, European Environmental and Public Law

The European Council has approved the Directive, which offers a temporary relief to companies facing requirements under the CSRD and CSDDD.

By Paul A. Davies, Michael D. Green, James Bee, and Toon Dictus

On 14 April 2025, the European Council formally approved the “Stop the Clock” Directive (the Directive), marking a crucial milestone in the European Union’s efforts to overhaul sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements for businesses. The Directive is the first part of the two-part…

UK Government Issues Updated Modern Slavery Act Transparency Guidance: Key Takeaways for Businesses

Posted on March 31, 2025

Posted in Environmental, Social, and Governance

The guidance clarifies obligations, shares steps businesses should take, and reinforces reporting to combat modern slavery.

By Paul A. Davies, Michael D. Green, James Bee, and Toon Dictus

On 25 March 2025, the UK Home Office published its updated Transparency in Supply Chains (TISC): Statutory Guidance (the Guidance), which provides new and detailed recommendations to help organisations comply with Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (MSA). The Guidance includes clearer expectations and practical tips designed…

European Commission Unveils Clean Industrial Deal

Posted on March 7, 2025

Posted in Air Quality and Climate Change, Environmental, Social, and Governance

The Clean Industrial Deal aims to establish a joint roadmap for competitiveness and decarbonisation.

By Paul Davies, Michael Green, JP Sweny, Alexander Buckeridge-Hocking, Toon Dictus, and Nick Scott

On 26 February 2025, the European Commission (the Commission) unveiled the Clean Industrial Deal (the Deal), a strategy designed to bolster Europe’s industrial competitiveness while advancing decarbonisation efforts. The Deal seeks to integrate climate action with industrial, economic, and trade policies to position Europe as a…

Legal Battle Over California’s Climate Disclosure Laws Continues as Plaintiffs File a Motion for Preliminary Injunction

Posted on March 7, 2025

Posted in California, Environmental Litigation, Environmental, Social, and Governance

Paramount to the ruling in the upcoming May 5, 2025, hearing is the likelihood that strict scrutiny will apply to the plaintiffs’ First Amendment claims against SB 253 and SB 261.

By Joshua Bledsoe, Nikki Buffa, Betty M. Huber, and Matthew Green

On February 25, 2025, in Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America et al. v. California Air Resources Board et al.,¹ the plaintiffs in the US District Court for the Central…

Brazil Publishes Draft Sustainable Taxonomy Framework for Public Consultation

Posted on January 24, 2025

Posted in Environmental, Social, and Governance

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The taxonomy would inform certain mandatory requirements in the jurisdiction, with particular relevance to Brazil’s capital markets and financial sector.

By Austin J. Pierce and Melanie von Staa Toledo

In late 2024, Brazil published a draft of the country’s proposed sustainable taxonomy framework (the Taxonomy), which the country aims to make mandatory in some instances by 2026. Similar frameworks have been published by other jurisdictions, including Colombia, the European Union, and Mexico. The aim of these frameworks is to establish…

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