Focus on ESG issues impacting US companies

President Donald Trump kickstarted his second term in office with a flurry of more than 100 Executive Orders and presidential directives, several of which aim to directly impact and significantly transform environmental and energy law and policy.

Four years after the nation’s first extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws set out approaches to making producers financially responsible for managing the disposal of plastics and packaging, much-anticipated compliance will roll out in three states as data reporting and producer fee obligations take effect.

These efforts aim to streamline redevelopment and deliver aid to support recovery from one of the most destructive fires in California history.

The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery has issued its Revised Preliminary Findings Report on the recyclability of various materials under the state’s “Truth in Recycling” law, also known as SB 343.

The US Environmental Protection Agency recently unveiled its National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution, a comprehensive document that outlines voluntary measures and regulatory opportunities aimed at promoting the development of a circular economy that reduces materials use.

The fifth and intended final meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on plastic pollution recently concluded in Busan, South Korea, with negotiators unable to reach a deal on a new global treaty to curb plastic pollution.

A New York state judge dismissed a suit against PepsiCo alleging responsibility for plastics pollution. Meanwhile, similar cases have been initiated in California against PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, and ExxonMobil. 

The US Food and Drug Administration has provided a new update affirming their 2022 Final Rule to remove 25 plasticizers in food contact applications, and its denial of a consumer group petition to amend  regulations for the food contact use of 28 phthalates.

On September 22, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law the Responsible Textile Recovery Act, also known as SB 707, requiring manufacturers and distributors to participate in an extended producer responsibility program for apparel and certain textile products.

US pivots its stance on the global management of plastic production and pollution, joins "high ambition" coalition of countries advocating for more stringent measures to curb plastic production.

Regulators in five states are moving to implement Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws for packaging and other products as rulemaking and compliance deadlines approach. Here is what producers should know as they prepare to operate under these comprehensive new regimes.

The Americas Act is the latest chapter in a global story trending toward sustainable fashion.

The Biden Administration Principles outline values for high-integrity voluntary carbon markets, targeting them from supply, demand, and market-level perspectives.

The cap-and-invest program aims to meet Washington’s statutory commitment to reduce GHG emissions in the state to 95 percent below 1990 levels by 2050.

We explore legal challenges that have arisen within the first month of the Climate Rules’ adoption.

If SB 6092 passes, Washington will become only the second US jurisdiction, after California, to require GHG disclosures.

DLA Piper litigation and ESG regulatory attorneys share the trends in greenwashing litigation, detail the challenges, and inform how companies can get ahead of what’s to come.

DLA Piper’s survey reveals that despite facing significant disruption from deglobalization, macro-economic challenges, and evolving regulations, 80 percent of financial services organizations are optimistic about future opportunities in digital transformation and ESG initiatives.

DLA Piper hosted this exclusive Chief Compliance Officer Summit for senior legal and compliance professionals where we offered an in-depth examination of the evolving compliance landscape surrounding key issues, best practices, and how to mitigate risk.

4 October 2024

DLA Piper’s Global Class Actions Summit 2024 in London brought together thought leaders from the UK, Europe, Canada, Australia, and the US to provide insights into the rapidly evolving global class actions and how businesses can adapt their strategies to manage this ever-present threat.

4 September 2024

Green lease provisions help landlords comply with sustainability mandates, and they may also provide significant benefits to tenants.

2 July 2024

In this episode of Powerful Insights, we talk about all things around readiness for an initial public offering, or IPO. And spoiler alert, there is a lot to address: accounting, financial reporting, cybersecurity, and even ESG and climate reporting.

Our guests are Stephen Alicanti and Kristy Balsanek from DLA Piper, and Charlie Soranno and Andrea Vardaro Thomas from Protiviti.

30 May 2024

DLA Piper’s Energy Sector hosted the first dinner event in our Energy Transition Dinner series.

4 October 2023

Kristy Balsanek, Global Co-Chair of the firm’s ESG Practice, joins Wharton Business Daily’s Dan Loney to discuss the SEC’s proposed Climate Disclosure Rule.

8 March 2023

Incorporating ESG topics into strategic planning while communicating progress on ESG topics can help life sciences companies manage resources better, engage more effectively with stakeholders, and adapt to, and comply with, changing regulations.

On 22 December 2023, the US Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service released long-awaited guidance on tax incentives for green hydrogen projects.

In this episode, DLA Piper’s Kristy Balsanek and Holly Lake are joined by Deloitte’s Christina Brodzik to discuss the importance of diversity in a company’s overall ESG framework.

SF Climate Week represents an important milestone in the global effort to address climate change. We are committed to a more sustainable future and proud to participate in SF Climate Week.

Climate Week NYC represents an important milestone in the global effort to address climate change. We are committed to a more sustainable future and proud to participate in Climate Week NYC.

SF Climate Week represents an important milestone in the global effort to address climate change. We are proud to participate and continue in our commitment to a more sustainable future.

Climate Week NYC represents an important milestone in the global effort to address climate change. We are committed to a more sustainable future and proud to participate in Climate Week NYC.

A global, intersectional challenge like climate change requires a global, intersectional response.