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Daniel Pope and Kevin Ewing discuss environmental justice, its intersection with racial justice, and new environmental law guidance.
The Benefits of Environmental Compliance Audits
Daniel Pope and Tim Wilkins discuss environmental compliance audits and the impact of the change in administration.
The Future of Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Projects
Code Section 45Q and Proposed Amendments: Elizabeth McGinley Permitting Requirements for CCUS: Jeff Holmstead Land Rights for CCUS: JJ McAnelly and Austin Lee Contractual Arrangements for CCUS: Patrick Johnson CCUS Innovation and IP Due Diligence: Brad...
ESG Seminar: Best Practices for M&A and Quick Hits on In Different Disciplines
ESG Considerations and Best Practices for Mergers and Acquisitions - Ben Martin Quick Hits on ESG Issues in Different Disciplines Cybersecurity Strategic and Crisis Communication - Scott Segal Labor Environmental - Matt Paulson Executive Compensation - Matthew Grunert Intellectual Property...
ESG Seminar: Legislative Developments, International Approaches and Finance
ESG-Related Legislative and Regulatory Developments - Scott Segal & Jason Hutt International Convergence on Approaches to ESG Assessment, Reporting, and Expectations The Emerging Role of ESG in Corporate Valuation and Finance - Fernando Rodriguez Marin Wednesday, June 16, 2021 8:30...
ESG Seminar: ESG Fundamentals and Litigation
ESG Fundamentals – Origins, Drivers, Frameworks, Ratings, Commitments - Kevin Ewing & Tim Wilkins Litigation and Other Legal Risks in Corporate ESG Reporting and Disclosure Active State Enforcement - Kevin Ewing & Tom Kokalas SEC/DOJ Enforcement - Seth DuCharme &...
The Administration’s Environmental Justice Focus
In January, President Biden formalized multiple campaign pledges to bolster the role of Environmental Justice (EJ) across the government. Those include creating a White House Environmental Justice Interagency Council and a White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council to address “current...
Criminal Investigations and Prosecutorial Discretion in HSE
Join Kevin Collins , Tim Wilkins and former Acting U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of NY, Seth DuCharme, for a discussion on trends in environmental criminal enforcement and a frank discussion of how to approach prosecutors, what “rises to the level”...
Climate Change on Every Menu
In Joe Biden’s Diner, you can order whatever you like, but you’ll be eating climate change. Ann Navaro , Jeff Holmstead , and moderator Kevin Ewing will tour the federal kitchen to see how agencies are adding climate change to...
The First 100 Days and the Second 100 Days of the Biden Administration
The panel will discuss the steps that the Biden Administration has already taken, and initiatives it has already announced, under a variety of federal laws and to be carried out by a variety of federal agencies. The panel will also...
100 Days in 60 Minutes
The conversation will cover the Biden administration’s first 100 days and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Tune in for topics including finance and tax, trade, technology and environmental justice. The event will begin with opening remarks from PRG...
Aligning ESG and 10-K Disclosures: A Perspective from a Chief Legal Officer
To say the SEC has signaled increased attention to ESG matters would be an understatement. Between February 24 th and April 12 th of this year, the SEC has posted on its website five public statements and two press releases...
Off Pitch – What the Super League Fiasco Can Teach Us About ESG
When twelve of the highest profile football teams in Europe announced that they were forming a European Super League, they sent shockwaves through the world of European football and beyond. The fallout was swift and expansive, and within 48 hours...
Will Generic ESG Statements Lead to a Wave of Securities Litigation?
These days, it is commonplace for companies to commit to general concepts like “sustainability” or a “diverse workforce” in public statements and SEC disclosures. But when stock prices drop as a result of specific environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) issues...
Winds of Change: Big Oil's Move into UK Offshore Wind
The rise of offshore wind Offshore wind technology is becoming increasingly mainstream. In 2009, offshore wind represented only 1% of global wind generation capacity, a figure which had grown to 10% by 2019. 1 In recent times, the rise of...