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Oklahoma judge permanently blocks state’s anti-ESG law
The ruling extends a temporary injunction against the law issued in May, though Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond said he will bring an appeal to the state Supreme Court.
By Lamar Johnson • July 23, 2024 -
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Sustainability reporting, ESG management roles on the rise: Deloitte
The accounting firm’s survey of 300 executives at public companies pointed to an increase in sustainability oversight as disclosure requirements mount.
By Zoya Mirza • July 22, 2024 -
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This year has shaped up to be a formative one for ESG, from the U.S. pulling out of major climate agreements to federal agencies recalibrating their approach to sustainability under the new administration.
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Challenge to Labor Dept. ESG rule kicked back to lower court
A U.S. Appeals Court vacated a prior ruling, which relied on the overturned Chevron doctrine, and sent it back to Texas’ Northern District “given the upended legal landscape.”
By Lamar Johnson • July 22, 2024 -
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Reduced shareholder lawsuit risk doesn’t mean more ESG reporting: study
The lower risk of being sued means companies don’t need the social credibility that comes with the reports, a study finds.
By Robert Freedman • July 19, 2024 -
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‘Polarizing’ state laws risk ‘fragmenting’ system: bank regulator
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu said banks are increasingly asked by state policies to “pick a side in service of performative politics rather than deliberative policy.”
By Lamar Johnson • July 18, 2024 -
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SEC rule jumpstarts Corpay CAO’s ESG push
The climate disclosure rule’s March passage helped push the payments player to double down on its ESG reporting strategy, Chief Accounting Officer Alissa Vickery said.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 18, 2024 -
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5 takeaways on costs, challenges of climate disclosure compliance
Complacency regarding the SEC’s now-stayed rules could leave companies “scrambling to try to get ready” once they are put in place, PwC’s Marc Siegel said.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 16, 2024 -
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Sustainability experts: ‘Start preparing now’ for SEC climate rule, other disclosure regulations
Despite the SEC rule’s temporary stay, sustainability experts said companies should not wait for the court’s ruling to begin preparing for compliance.
By Zoya Mirza , Lamar Johnson • July 16, 2024 -
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Supreme Court’s Chevron ruling creates power sector uncertainty: Moody’s
“The lack of clarity on future EPA mandates increases uncertainty and makes it more difficult for power companies to determine their most appropriate and cost-effective generation mix,” Moody’s said.
By Ethan Howland • July 16, 2024 -
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House panel approves FY25 budget that strikes Labor Dept. ESG rule
The Republican-led House Appropriations Committee advanced a funding bill for the agency containing the policy rider.
By Lamar Johnson • July 12, 2024 -
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SEC’s ESG greenwashing, human capital disclosure rules pushed to October
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s delayed rulemaking timeline comes against a backdrop of increased scrutiny on ESG-related regulations.
By Zoya Mirza • July 10, 2024 -
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Labor Department, challengers argue over ESG rule’s tiebreaker standard post-Chevron
A lawyer for the agency said he believes “the logic of the District Court's opinion would produce the same result” under the Loper Bright ruling.
By Lamar Johnson • Updated July 10, 2024 -
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Supreme Court’s Chevron, Corner Post decisions could delay energy investments, spur litigation: analysts
FERC Chairman Willie Phillips defended the commission’s transmission planning rule after the court eliminated the Chevron deference for federal agencies.
By Ethan Howland • July 8, 2024 -
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Labor Department’s ESG rule trial to serve as litmus test for Chevron decision
A lower court’s dismissal of a challenge to the rule cited the now-overturned Chevron doctrine, though the agency believes the rule will survive.
By Lamar Johnson • Updated July 10, 2024 -
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SCOTUS overturns Chevron doctrine, limiting federal agency reach
Federal courts will no longer have to defer to agency regulations for interpretation of ambiguous statutes.
By Ryan Golden , Ginger Christ • July 1, 2024 -
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Corn growers file legal challenge against EPA’s trucking emissions rule
Industry groups argue that a transition to battery-powered trucks would have unintended consequences for the biofuels and agricultural industries.
By Nathan Owens • June 26, 2024 -
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BlackRock becomes first firm on Indiana treasurer’s ESG watchlist
“Contrary to the Treasurer’s assertion, BlackRock has been singularly focused on delivering performance” for the state’s pension fund, a firm spokesperson told ESG Dive.
By Lamar Johnson • June 25, 2024 -
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Bloomberg launches CSRD data tool as reporting deadlines begin to loom
“Better data drives better investment decisions,” Bloomberg’s global head of sustainable finance solutions said in a release.
By Lamar Johnson • June 24, 2024 -
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11th Cir. deals another blow to corporate DEI programs
The federal appellate court ruled 2-1 that a competition designed to award grants to businesses owned by Black women likely violates federal civil rights law.
By David Weisenfeld • June 21, 2024 -
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Workiva launches sustainable solutions platform, acquires carbon accounting firm
The ESG reporting software firm said its new platform will let companies “prepare and file audit-ready financial and non-financial reports” amid growing disclosure requirements.
By Zoya Mirza • June 20, 2024 -
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2024 ElectionsTrump could roll back Inflation Reduction Act tax credits if reelected
Volkswagen and Samsung SDI leaders expressed concerns at a conference last week about the stability of the IRA should the administration change.
By Kate Magill • June 20, 2024 -
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Q&AHow Supplier.io’s collaboration with CDP boosts supply chain transparency
Supplier.io CEO Aylin Basom said clients were asking the supply chain diversity and ESG data company for additional insights, which led the company to pursue the partnership.
By Lamar Johnson • June 17, 2024 -
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Witnesses combat House panel report of ‘collusion’ on decarbonization
A day after the Judiciary Committee’s report, witnesses from Ceres, Arjuna Capital and CalPERS disputed claims alleging their work constitutes antitrust violations.
By Lamar Johnson • June 13, 2024 -
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House Judiciary: Climate groups and activists ‘colluding’ on decarbonization
The interim report from the years-long probe accuses groups in the financial system of forming a “climate cartel” that “has declared war on the American way of life.”
By Lamar Johnson • June 12, 2024 -
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Deep DiveDrive for energy permitting reform fuels tensions between climate, environmental justice advocates
A simplified permitting process would speed the deployment of clean energy, but some EJ advocates are concerned about unintended consequences.
By Diana DiGangi • June 11, 2024
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