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Litigation Updates on California’s New Climate Disclosure Laws

In late 2023, California passed two laws requiring public and private companies to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risks. Business groups have filed a complaint challenging the laws.

February 16, 2024

Litigation Updates on California’s New Climate Disclosure Laws
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The Implementation and Legal Risks of California’s New Climate Disclosure Laws

What California’s three laws require and the implementation questions and litigation risks.

December 20, 2023

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A Note on Corporate Climate Alliances and Legal Risk

Antitrust and competition law is an increasingly important factor for companies to consider when deciding whether to participate in a climate alliance. In most countries, antitrust laws aim to promote […]

December 8, 2023

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Signs of Progress on Corporate Climate Disclosure Ahead of SEC’s Final Rule

Companies will need to continue to respond to the call from a range of stakeholders including investors and consumers for increased transparency about climate commitments and climate risks as well as new regulations and litigation risks.

September 19, 2023

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Accounting for Climate Risk

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October 26, 2022

Accounting for Climate Risk
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CleanLaw—Corporate Net Zero Commitments: GE’s Roger Martella speaks with Lowry Yankwich

Lowry and Roger discuss discuss GE’s recent sustainability commitments and how the company is tackling its operational and downstream emissions across the aviation, public health, and power sectors.

September 15, 2022

CleanLaw—Corporate Net Zero Commitments: GE’s Roger Martella speaks with Lowry Yankwich
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The SEC’s Proposed ESG Rules Aim to Provide Better Information to Investors

The proposed rule lays out three categories of ESG funds which have different levels of disclosure based on their degree of ESG focus. 

July 7, 2022

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What to know about the SEC’s Proposed Climate Risk Disclosure Rule

How a company plans for and responds to climate risks affects financial performance and investors are demanding clearer and more comprehensive information to make informed decisions.

April 27, 2022

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CleanLaw—Hana Vizcarra and Madison Condon Discuss how the Market Has Failed to Price Climate Risk

Hana and Prof. Condon discuss her research on how the market has failed to properly price climate risk and how the Securities and Exchange Commission might address that failure through new regulation.

October 12, 2021

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