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An A to Z of Fossil Fuel Industry Deception

Union of Concerned Scientists

This year has brought new evidence of what major fossil fuel companies knew and when about the role their products play in climate change, as well as what they did in spite of what they knew. Furthermore, hydrogen as a true decarbonization pathway hinges on the fuel being generated in a way that is carbon-free.

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Sounding Green vs Being Green: How to finance sustainability?

HumanNature

In other news, the European Parliament decided to ban marketing using greenwashing buzzwords like “environmentally friendly” and “climate neutral” after Apple called its series 9 Apple Watch its first carbon-neutral product! What is more, these policies might not even work for the former if they aim for a different, greener world.

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At the Crossroads of ESG Disclosures and Whistleblowing: What Companies Need to Know Now (ESG Advisory Series, Part 5)

Arnold Porter

This Advisory is the fifth in a series concerning environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations for the financial services industry and other companies. Recent Signs of the SEC’s Aggressive Approach to ESG-Related Misconduct.

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New California Legislation Would Be a Major Step Forward for Climate Disclosure

Law Columbia

4] The new corporate climate disclosure bills may well continue that tradition. 18] SB 261 also provides that if a new federal law or regulation requires companies to prepare an annual report “disclosing information materially similar” to the information required by SB 261, that report may be used instead.

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A Rising Tide of Climate-Related Disclosure Requirements? (ESG Advisory Series, Part 2)

Arnold Porter

This Advisory is the second in a series concerning environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations for the financial services industry and other companies. Arnold & Porter will be publishing additional ESG advisories over the next several months. * * * * *. Last week may have been the most newsworthy yet. Northway Inc. ,

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Ask a Scientist: What’s Up With the Attack on ESG Investing?

Union of Concerned Scientists

Officials at the state and federal level have launched a full-court press against what the financial industry calls “environmental, social and governance” (ESG) investing. Another six statehouses are considering similar bills. No surprise, the fossil fuel industry is a major sponsor of the Republican Attorneys General Association.).

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2020 in Hindsight: Key Considerations for Directors in 2021

Arnold Porter

While positive news surrounding vaccine efficacy brings hope for tangible improvements in 2021, the world is of course far from done with the pandemic and the need for continued vigilance and crisis management. Integrate ESG Considerations Into Board Processes and Strategy. Know Your COVID Scorecard.

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