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UN Global Compact Backs Mandatory Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence

2 月 28, 2025 没有评论

Key Takeaways: UN Global Compact’s Endorsement The UN Global Compact has reiterated its backing for mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence, reinforcing its commitment to corporate accountability. The initiative emphasizes that sustainability laws must align with international frameworks, including the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and

Navigating Ideology and Chaos in the Political Storm

2 月 18, 2025 没有评论

Key Takeaways: Understanding the “Flood the Zone” Strategy The Trump administration’s approach to governance is centered on overwhelming federal agencies with disruptions, making it difficult to execute policies and provide essential services. Rather than simply replacing existing policies, the goal is to create instability within government institutions. However, legal and

IRA’s Tax Credit Revolution: Demystifying Tax Equity Investments and Transferable Credit

1 月 16, 2025 没有评论

Key Impact Points: Tax Credits: The Core of IRA’s Climate Spend The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) dedicates over two-thirds of its projected $1.7 trillion in climate spending to tax credits. With these provisions, the IRS takes center stage in driving U.S. decarbonization efforts. This isn’t the first time tax equity

Meta Drops Fact-Checkers, Sparks Climate Disinformation Concerns

1 月 14, 2025 没有评论

Key Impact Points: Meta Shifts to User-Moderation Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a controversial move to eliminate fact-checkers from its platforms, stating that “fact-checkers have just been too politically biased, and have destroyed more trust than they’ve created, especially in the U.S.” Instead, the company will depend on a “community

Post-Election Corporate Sustainability Outlook: Resilience Amid Policy Shifts

1 月 7, 2025 没有评论

Key Impact Points: Global and State Regulations Drive Sustainability Forward While federal policies may shift with the incoming administration, sustainability momentum is expected to endure. Historically, US corporations voluntarily built sustainability programs, driven by stakeholder demands, resource management needs, and opportunities for growth in sustainable products. “The most significant corporate

Trump’s Environmental Policy Reset: Key Shifts in the First 100 Days

1 月 7, 2025 没有评论

Key Impact Points: Policy Shifts Under the Trump Administration Executive Orders and Regulatory Changes President-elect Trump has signaled plans to pause pending rules, delay effective dates of new regulations, and work with Congress to repeal recently finalized rules. Key areas of focus include power, mining, oil and gas, water quality,

Building Carbon Markets or a Climate Wild West

11 月 26, 2024 没有评论

Key Impact Points: Transparency Challenges in Article 6.2 Despite efforts to strengthen oversight, the agreement on Article 6.2 at COP29 offers only marginal improvements. Countries are now required to publish some information on Internationally Traded Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs), but the timing remains problematic. The lack of a robust review process

KPMG Report Highlights Rising Greenwashing Risks Amid Global Regulatory Crackdown

11 月 22, 2024 没有评论

Key Impact Points The Growing Challenge of Greenwashing KPMG Law’s latest report, The Challenge of Greenwashing: An International Regulatory Overview, examines how evolving greenwashing regulations are impacting multinational companies. Covering 25 jurisdictions, including the U.S. and EU, the study offers key insights into compliance challenges and legal risks tied to

Trump’s Impact on Sustainability Politics and Investments

11 月 15, 2024 没有评论

By Nikos Avlonas, President of the Center for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) The prospect of Donald Trump’s return to the U.S. presidency in 2025 has sparked discussions about how his policies might impact sustainable development and climate action in the US and globally. During his previous term, Trump pulled the

Global Net Zero Policy Progress Encouraging but Policy Gaps Remain, Taskforce Report Shows

11 月 15, 2024 没有评论

Key Impact Points: Progress on Net Zero Policies The Taskforce on Net Zero Policy, an initiative rooted in the UN Secretary General’s High-Level Expert Group (HLEG) on Net Zero Emissions Commitments of Non-State Entities, has released its first report: Net Zero Policy Matters: Assessing Progress and Taking Stock of Corporate