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ESG Alert: NJ Environmental Benchmarking Deadline for Commercial Buildings
August 02, 2023
New Jersey has recently joined a growing number of states and municipalities that have mandated commercial building owners to participate in benchmarking programs to measure environmental performance. The benchmarking program in New Jersey follows the 2018 enactment of the state’s...
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New US Regulatory Framework: Time for an Environmental Compliance Checkup?
March 27, 2023
Federal, state, and local governments have been implementing more stringent environmental regulations over the past two years as part of President Biden's climate risk plan. The regulations call for greater environmental compliance and disclosure and affect a multitude of industries...
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What Companies Need to Know About The SEC’s Upcoming ESG & Climate Risk Disclosure Regulation
March 22, 2023
In March 2022, the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed an extensive climate disclosure regulation as part of President Biden’s overall climate risk policy. The proposal would require companies to disclose data and other information “about its direct greenhouse gas...
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White House Proposes New Water Pollution Standards for Power Plants
March 16, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Biden-Harris administration announced a proposal on March 8, 2023, that would set stronger limits on wastewater pollutants from coal-fired power plants in the US. Under the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal, the new standards...
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Climate Risks & Resilience: How to Prepare for Reporting Requirements
December 15, 2022
Recently, the Biden administration proposed their Federal Supplier Climate Risks and Resilience Rule, which would require federal government contractors to disclose climate-related emissions and financial data, and to set science-based emissions reductions targets. This rule is part of the Biden...
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SEC Action Filed Against Mining Co. for False and Misleading ESG Disclosures
April 28, 2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a complaint on April 28 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York against Vale S.A., alleging Vale misled investors through false and misleading Environmental, Social, and Governance...
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