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SEC Alters Environmental Disclosure Requirements for First Time in 30 Years But

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A final rule the SEC adopted on August 26, 2020 and effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register may be more significant for what is not in the rule. And I published a blog, ESG Going the Way of the Dodo? The rule is silent on ESG disclosures, including climate risk.

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Xcel Energy To Grow Wind Power By 30%

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” The company has submitted to state regulators throughout its service area proposals to purchase at least 1,500 megawatts of wind resources, a 30 percent increase in overall wind capacity. The Colorado Public Utilities Commission will decide this fall on whether to approve another 350 megawatts of wind power. Plains U.S.

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Good ESG Guidance Available in a Matter of Days

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As I expressed in that blog post some weeks ago, today there is simply no regulatory guidance for public companies or other businesses in the United States. The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) plans to publish guidance for raters of corporate ESG performance in July. In the U.S.,

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Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being

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in 2020 occurred on construction jobsites, and between 25% and 30% of those deaths were related to home building activities, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the National Association of Home Builders ( NAHB ). in 2020 occurred on construction jobsites. Commission and conduct safety walkthroughs.

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New Maryland Real Estate Laws from the 2020 Legislative Session

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Despite the Coronavirus pandemic concern shortened session, the legislature acted on 1,664 House bills and 12 resolutions and 1,081 Senate bills and 6 resolutions with 667 bills passing both chambers before they adjourned sine die on March 18, 2020. Real Estate Commission. Ground Leases. Senate Bill 170/House Bill 241 (Chs.

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LEED can Mitigate Legal Risks in ESG Disclosures

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Nancy Hudes and I are now publishing a new blog at www.ESGLegalSolutions.com (. yes, this blog will continue). This post originally appeared in that blog. Securities and Exchange Commission is conducting an investigation requiring selected companies to articulate their basis for ESG disclosures.

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