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Some lawyers vow to not prosecute climate activists
By BBC
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24 Mar, 2023
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EU Launches Green Claims Rules to Protect Consumers from Greenwashing
By ESG Today
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22 Mar, 2023
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President Biden just used his first veto to shoot down a bill that would ban ESG considerations for retirement plans—and set up a bigger fight
By Fortune
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20 Mar, 2023
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Time Is Running Out to Curb Climate Change, IPCC Report Says
By Wall Street Journal
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20 Mar, 2023
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Chapman and Cutler: Demonstrating best practices to create & execute an ESG strategy
By Thomson Reuters
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14 Mar, 2023
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The first rule of ESG: Don’t talk about ESG
By Joel Makower
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13 Mar, 2023
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Corporate greenwashing: The lawyers are coming
By ECGI
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09 Mar, 2023
This article was originally published here
Rejecting Climate Change and ESG Risks Breach of Fiduciary Duties
By Bloomberg Law
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01 Mar, 2023
This article was originally published here
Water Security: A Global Challenge That Demands Our Attention and Action.
By Legal ESG
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27 Feb, 2023
This article was originally published here
‘Game-changers’– why in-house counsel must take ownership of ESG
By In-House Lawyer
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21 Feb, 2023
This article was originally published here
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JD SUPRA:
MAY
16
ESMA publishes guidelines on establishing harmonised criteria for use of ESG and sustainability-related terms in fund names
By:
Mayer Brown
on
MAY
16
On 14 May 2024, the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") published its final report on "Guidelines on funds’ names using ESG or sustainability-related terms" (the "Guidelines"). The Guidelines aim to provide fund managers with clear and measurable criteria to assess their ability to use ESG and/or sustainability-related terms in fund names, thereby ensuring that investors are protected against associated greenwashing risk.
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MAY
16
Fifth Circuit Upholds (For Now) SEC Rules Concerning ESG Proxy Votes
By:
Mintz
on
MAY
16
On May 10, 2024, the Fifth Circuit rejected an attempt by the States of Texas, Louisiana, West Virginia, and Utah to invalidate an SEC rule “requiring funds to disclose their votes on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters.” Specifically, the rule in question requires that funds “categorize [proxy] votes by subject matter,” and identifies fourteen categories, of which “four . . . are ESG-focused.” A concern voiced by critics is that this type of categorization of proxy vote could ultimately discourage investment in industries, such as fossil fuel extraction, that are disfavored by ESG-focused investors.
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MAY
16
Oklahoma Court Says State Cannot Enforce Anti-ESG Law for Now
By:
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
on
MAY
16
States are taking varied positions on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies as a tool for investing and risk management. Many businesses have adopted ESG policies and states’ responses to this practice have become politicized. Some states have enacted legislation restricting state agencies from investing in or doing business with companies based on their ESG policies, while other states have embraced the policies as a risk management tool.
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LEXOLOGY:
MAY
16
香港上市最新发展概览 - 五月
By:
Stephenson Harwood LLP
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MAY
16
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MAY
16
Fifth Circuit Upholds (For Now) SEC Rules Concerning ESG Proxy Votes
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Mintz
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MAY
16
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MAY
16
AI litigation and regulatory enforcement: where are we and what’s on the horizon?
By:
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
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MAY
16
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BLOOMBERG LAW:
ESG TODAY:
MAY
16
ERM, Workiva Partner to Provide Sustainability Reporting Solutions and Services
By:
Mark Segal
on
MAY
16
Sustainability advisory firm ERM and business data and reporting solutions provider Workiva announced today the […]
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MAY
16
Pernod Ricard Commits to Science-Based Emissions Reduction Goals
By:
Susan Lahey
on
MAY
16
Wine and spirits producer Pernod Ricard announced today a series of new near- and long-term […]
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MAY
16
Mizuho Pledges to Provide $13 Billion Financing to Develop Hydrogen Supply Chain
By:
Susan Lahey
on
MAY
16
Tokyo-based banking and financial services company Mizuho Financial Group announced today a new goal to […]
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