President Trump signed a number of executive orders on January 20 changing course on federal climate policy including withdrawing the US, again, from the Paris Agreement, declaring a national “energy…
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and its accompanying European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) represent a significant shift in sustainability reporting, demanding greater transparency and comparability. The frameworks provide a…
The Trump administration has issued a number of executive orders on energy and the environment, acting on his campaign pledges to reprioritize federal policy in those areas. The orders included…
With new climate forecast data predicting 2024 to be the hottest year on record, increased extreme weather expected to cost billions in damages, and a complex geopolitical context, this year’s…
A growing number of states are implementing climate disclosure regulations due to investor demands, climate change mitigation, regulatory factors, and public pressure. Investors are increasingly requesting access to information about…
With the first reporting deadline for the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) less than 6 months away, companies should be preparing for compliance. The directive is intended to…
The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a new trade policy designed to prevent “carbon leakage.” This occurs when companies relocate their operations to countries with less stringent…
In recent years, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing has gained significant traction with investors who are interested in considering factors beyond financial performance. However, this trend has also faced…
Despite talk of delays, California’s SB 253 and SB 261 appear to be on track for implementation in 2025. Companies will need to collect their Scope 1 and Scope 2…
A carbon tax is levied on the carbon content of fossil fuels. The term can also refer to taxing other types of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, such as methane. A carbon…
