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A Day in the Life of a Green Building Attorney

Green Building Law Update

Responding to client email described as a “sustainability emergency” seeking advice and comment on a revised footnote in a public company annual report, responding to the SEC mandated disclosure of the risk that climate change developments may have on their business, being considered by the board of directors today. 05:00 a.m. [Off

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There are More than 40 Million People in Modern Slavery

Green Building Law Update

And we have advised companies seeking to produce their annual statements required by the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015. Additionally, it is suggested in the U.S. it is better to do the right thing, now, rather than be forced to do so by new laws.

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Federal Government Proposes Greenhouse Gas Disclosures from Certain Vendors

Green Building Law Update

In 2015, the Obama Administration announced a new target to reduce Federal government greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent below 2008 levels by 2025. but this proposed disclosure regulation is not about analysis of climate change risks?). but this proposed disclosure regulation is not about analysis of climate change risks?).

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Federal Government Proposes Greenhouse Gas Disclosures from Certain Vendors

Green Building Law Update

In 2015, the Obama Administration announced a new target to reduce Federal government greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent below 2008 levels by 2025. but this proposed disclosure regulation is not about analysis of climate change risks?). but this proposed disclosure regulation is not about analysis of climate change risks?).

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Litigation over First LEED Platinum Building Comes to an End

Green Building Law Update

On July 23, 2015, the parties in the lawsuit The Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Inc., But we do know the facts as recited by the trial judge in a May 4, 2015 opinion ruling on motions, More than 15 years ago, CBF contracted with SmithGroup, Inc. Weyerhaeuser Company, et al, pending in the U.S.

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Litigation over First LEED Platinum Building Comes to an End

Green Building Law Update

On July 23, 2015, the parties in the lawsuit The Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Inc., But we do know the facts as recited by the trial judge in a May 4, 2015 opinion ruling on motions, More than 15 years ago, CBF contracted with SmithGroup, Inc. Weyerhaeuser Company, et al , pending in the U.S.

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GBCI Changed its Name and You Need to Change Your Documents

Green Building Law Update

In response to that expanded mission, on February 23, 2015, the Green Building Certification Institute board of directors voted to approve “articles of amendment” for the nonprofit corporation changing the name of the entity to Green Business Certification Inc. That contract language might be some variation of.