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SudatenHow a new wave of clean fuels bills could spur a biogas boom
New Mexico just became the fourth state to enact a program, which has the potential to give biogas projects from landfills and on-farm digesters a boost. Could more states soon follow?
By Jacob Wallace • March 18, 2024 -
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Determining if GHG is material to your company: KPMG’s ESG audit leader
Maura Hodge said companies will need to take a quantitative and qualitative approach to gauge whether to disclose scope 1 and scope 2 emissions.
By Lamar Johnson • March 13, 2024 -
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TrendlineSustainability initiatives gain traction against backdrop of climate disclosure rules
Several companies have already committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 and many have also set near-term targets to curb their carbon footprint by the end of the decade.
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New York City bill would mandate solar panels on public buildings
The legislation would require 100 megawatts of solar photovoltaic systems to be installed on the roofs of city-owned buildings by the end of 2025, with a broader goal of 150 MW by 2030.
By Nish Amarnath • March 13, 2024 -
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SEC’s climate disclosure rule: from proposal to approval
A look at the agency’s two-year journey to finalizing the rule amid a backdrop of conflicting opinions on its authority.
By Zoya Mirza , Lamar Johnson • March 13, 2024 -
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Oregon retirement fund to divest $1B from coal industry under new bill
Alongside its decarbonization directives, the bill also states that divestments “must be accomplished without monetary loss to the investment funds.”
By Zoya Mirza • March 11, 2024 -
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Appeals court upholds oil permitting pause in California’s Kern County
The ruling sends the county back to the drawing board on both its environmental report and amendments to its permitting process for new oil and gas wells.
By Lamar Johnson • March 11, 2024 -
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USDA counters claims over misuse of climate funds
An Environmental Working Group report says the majority of climate-smart agriculture funding go toward projects with no proven sustainability benefits.
By Nathan Owens • March 11, 2024 -
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SEC faces legal action from environmental groups over ‘significantly weaker’ climate rule
Sierra Club said it will also take action to defend the SEC’s authority to implement such a rule.
By Zoya Mirza • March 8, 2024 -
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10 Republican-led states file lawsuit to block SEC’s climate disclosure rule
The challenge, led by West Virginia, was announced before the ink could dry on the agency’s final rule.
By Lamar Johnson • March 8, 2024 -
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Conflicting views on SEC’s authority set the tone for climate disclosure rule vote
The newly-passed regulation faces criticism from supporters and detractors for not going far enough and going too far, respectively.
By Zoya Mirza , Lamar Johnson • March 7, 2024 -
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SCOTUS affirmative action ruling leaves opening for corporate DEI, former AG Holder says
A carve-out for military academies suggests that what applies to educational institutions doesn’t necessarily extend to the business world.
By Suman Bhattacharyya • March 7, 2024 -
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SEC approves final climate disclosure rule, starts compliance countdown
The rule passed by a 3-2 vote Wednesday morning, absent requirements for scope 3 reporting and slimmer scope 1 and scope 2 requirements.
By Lamar Johnson • March 6, 2024 -
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Meeting ESG requirements is ‘significantly more challenging,’ say executives: Workiva
The study found that companies are at various stages of preparedness, with new pressure on firms to refine data collection, reporting and verification systems.
By Suman Bhattacharyya • March 6, 2024 -
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SEC drops scope 3 from final climate rule, takes phased approach to scope 1 and 2 reporting
The agency said scope 3 was removed due to a large number of comments concerning compliance costs, as well as the consistency and reliability of scope 3 data.
By Lamar Johnson • Updated March 6, 2024 -
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A primer on the SEC’s climate disclosure rule ahead of its vote
A look at the rule the agency proposed in 2022, what’s expected to change and what will be finalized at Wednesday’s vote.
By Lamar Johnson • March 5, 2024 -
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Mounting ESG scrutiny could affect revenues, reputation: BlackRock
Increasing domestic and international ESG regulations could increase compliance costs and uncertainty, the firm said in its annual SEC filing.
By Lamar Johnson • March 4, 2024 -
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West Virginia warns 6 banks they’re headed for restricted list over fossil fuel stances
BMO Bank, Citibank, Fifth Third Bank, Northern Trust, TD Bank and HSBC all received notices, according to West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
By Lamar Johnson • March 1, 2024 -
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Slowing wind installations threaten emissions progress under the IRA: report
More action on transmission may be needed for the Inflation Reduction Act to reach its full potential on climate, but the success of solar and batteries in particular could also hold policy lessons, an Energy Innovation report said.
By Emma Penrod • March 1, 2024 -
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Scope 3 will be a focus for large companies regardless of SEC rule outcome, KPMG says
Large companies will still need to track scope 3 emissions as part of California and European Union requirements, analysts said.
By Suman Bhattacharyya • March 1, 2024 -
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American Airlines pushes back after failed dismissal of pilot’s anti-ESG lawsuit
The Texas-based airline said its pilot has provided no breach or loss to support his claims and asked the judge to rule solely on the merits of the case.
By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 29, 2024 -
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SEC to vote on climate disclosure rule next week
The agency will “consider whether to adopt rules to require registrants to provide certain climate-related information” at a March 6 open commission meeting.
By Zoya Mirza • Feb. 29, 2024 -
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House GOP launches new probe into ESG investing
Oversight Committee Chair James Comer asked the Federal Reserve whether industry coalitions with ESG goals could constitute control of regulated companies.
By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 28, 2024 -
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ExxonMobil forges ahead with lawsuit against ESG investors
“The true goal of Exxon's legal attack is preventing shareholders from voting on its greenhouse gas emissions,” said Follow This founder Mark van Baal.
By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 27, 2024 -
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Nasdaq board diversity rule challenge will be reheard en banc
The case will return to the 5th Circuit with the context of the 2023 Supreme Court ruling that struck down race-conscious admissions at colleges.
By Kathryn Moody • Feb. 27, 2024 -
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American Airlines must face pilot’s lawsuit over ESG investments
Federal Judge Reed O’Connor said the pilot has a plausible enough complaint to continue, despite not yet factually proving any harm.
By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 26, 2024
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