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SEC Chair Tweets about Upcoming ESG Regulation

Green Building Law Update

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler Tweeted about the future of ESG regulation. You do not need to be a futurist to know that SEC regulation of ESG is coming although precisely when has been unclear, however, it is now apparent that the SEC will release a proposal at its March 21 Open Meeting.

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A Corporate Diversity Benchmark in ESG

Green Building Law Update

ESG has become such a large component of my law practice that I am now collaborating with a fabulous group attorneys in ESG Legal Solutions, LLC, a new non-law consulting firm. Some have questioned should this bill be legally challenged, would a reviewing court find it violates the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. We suggest not.

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SEC Charges Mining Company with Misleading Investors in its ESG Disclosures

Green Building Law Update

Securities and Exchange Commission last month charged Vale S.A., By allegedly manipulating those disclosures, Vale compounded the social and environmental harm caused by the Brumadinho dam’s tragic collapse and undermined investors’ ability to evaluate the risks posed by Vale’s securities.”. The SEC’s complaint, filed in U.S.

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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

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This includes analyzing factors such as zoning regulations, transportation access, and market demand. After acquiring the property, the developer must design and plan the project, considering factors such as building codes and zoning regulations, the intended use of the property, and the target market.

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

Green Building Law Update

Longstanding Federal law requires disclosure of “any material pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business, to which a [public company] or any of its subsidiaries is a party or of which any of their property is subject.” And this intentional omission is in a climate when the subject is hot.

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SEC Regulation: What to Expect & How to Prepare for Climate Rules

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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed new climate rules that would require registrants to report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate-related financial risks, among other metrics. The post SEC Regulation: What to Expect & How to Prepare for Climate Rules appeared first on Stok. Last March, the U.S.

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Climate Change Disclosures by Public Companies

Green Building Law Update

In recent weeks this law firm has received more inquiries than at any time in recent years about the Securities and Exchange Commission’s disclosure requirements for public companies as they apply to climate change matters. When a company is required to file a disclosure with the Commission, those disclosures (e.g.,