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LEED can Help Mitigate Legal Risks in ESG Disclosures

Green Building Law Update

This blog post highlights the legal risk associated with ESG disclosures and proffers that with green building practices companies can mitigate their legal risk while still being responsive to the trend of investor demands for more disclosure. Make no mistake, there is no U.S. Such offers no good guidance for U.S.

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Indoor Marijuana Growing Accounts for Over 1% of all Electric Consumption in the U.S.

Green Building Law Update

Indoor marijuana growing operations accounted for over 1% of all electric consumption in the U.S., In California, marijuana production accounted for about 3% of electric use, according to the study. Although non legal marijuana growing is hard to calculate, the association with high energy use has been accepted for decades.

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Presenting At Green Legal Matters This Week in New Orleans

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Here is a truth: Green Building is not a fad. Between 2005 and 2008, the Green Building Construction industry has grown by 500%, from a $10 billion industry to a $49b industry. McGraw-Hill Trends Driving Change Report’s Green Outlook 2009 predicts the industry tripling between now and 2013, to a $140b market.

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Destiny USA Reaches the Green Bonds Finish Line

Green Building Law Update

I apologize for the recent hiatus here at Green Building Law Update. Now, on to green building legal news. The developer recently revealed the many of the green technologies will not be incorporated as promised. I think it's fair to say the Green Bonds legislation was fundamentally flawed. million as a penalty.

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ESG is an Opportunity for Commercial Landlords

Green Building Law Update

LEED, Green Globes and other third party verified green building rating systems provide certainty able to satisfy the E (environmental) in ESG for many organizations. Even a building owner not pursuing green certification can take advantage of benchmarking against specific credits within those green building rating systems (e.g.,

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Pension Funds Must Now Consider Environmental, Social and Governance Factors

Green Building Law Update

Labor Department released Interpretive Bulletin 2015-01 providing guidance on the investment duties of pension plans when considering investments, now requiring that they take into account environmental, social and governance factors. Given the huge impact that investments from U.S. The new guidance is no doubt positive.

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