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Belgium
Mayer Brown
On 22 April 2024, the Commission published a much-awaited Communication setting out guiding criteria and principles on the "essential use" concept – a key deliverable of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability.
Canada
Cassels
Six months ago, on October 13, 2023, a Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) majority concluded that the federal Impact Assessment Act...
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
In the April 20th edition of the Canada Gazette, Environment and Climate Change Canada ("ECCC") published a notice (the "Notice") confirming that it was implementing...
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Legislation for the period 04/11 to 04/24
MLT Aikins LLP
Federal Budget 2024 is overall less aggressive than other recent budgets in the area of energy and renewable energy, in many cases reiterating commitments and programs that have been...
Torys LLP
The Supreme Court of Canada sent ripples across the insolvency waters in 2019 when it granted a regulator a "super priority" environmental remediation claim against a bankrupt...
Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP
Since the release of the International Sustainability Standards Board's (ISSB) two international environmental-related disclosure standards last year (IFRS S1 and IFRS S2)...
Pallett Valo LLP
In March, the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB), an organization formed to advance the adoption of sustainability disclosure standards in Canada...
Malta
Ganado Advocates
In today's ever-changing landscape, ESG factors have become pivotal considerations for investors, stakeholders, and regulators alike.
Nigeria
Stren & Blan Partners
In recent years, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) has emerged as a crucial method for assessing the sustainability and ethical practices of companies and projects across various industries.
Stren & Blan Partners
The National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC or the "Commission"), in a bid to boost investment and accelerate mini-grid deployment, issued a Mini Grid Regulations in 2016 (2016 Regulations)...
Taiwan
WTW
A Mw7.4 earthquake struck Taiwan's east coast on 3 April 2024. WTW Research Network summarizes key event information and effects so far, including how resilience...
UK
Travers Smith LLP
The finalised guidance complements the anti-greenwashing rule – both will apply to all FCA authorised firms (i.e. not just investment managers) from 31 May 2024. The FCA rejected calls to delay the
Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
The food and drink sector can make a substantial contribution to the UK's decarbonisation and net zero objectives. In this article, Scott Rodger examines three opportunities and risks...
WTW
Explore the environmental risks in aviation: from fuel storage to PFAS chemicals. Learn mitigation strategies and ESG integration in our comprehensive handbook.
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Greenwashing remains at the top of enforcement agendas in 2024. Marketing products and services as "green" and "sustainable" is a common practice and seen as an important way to attract the attention of environmentally conscious customers.
United States
WilmerHale
The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) recent rulemakings for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have far-reaching implications for a broad range of industries, regulated entities.
Wiley Rein
Steelmaking currently accounts for approximately eight percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. The only way to achieve net zero goals is to significantly reduce steel emissions worldwide.
Taft Stettinius & Hollister
It's been almost five years since the Hollywood film "Dark Waters" brought to the public consciousness the global environmental issue arising from society's pervasive use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...
Scarinci Hollenbeck LLC
Parties involved in a civil enforcement matter by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could soon find themselves facing even more serious criminal liability.
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