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The UK Sets the Scene for Mandatory ESG Laws in the Western World

Green Building Law Update

The new regulations now require certain companies to provide a “sustainability” information statement on climate-related disclosures in their annual strategic report. how processes for identifying, assessing, and managing climate-related risks are integrated into the company’s overall risk management process; As well as a description of.

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Top 10 ESG Blog Posts of 2021

Green Building Law Update

With this blog we have taken one small step of making a brick and mortar sustainability law practice accessible to all online as we all move to take a giant leap toward the metaverse. Blog posts generally mirror issues that present on a daily basis in our own non-law and law practice with an eye on taking a reasoned risk to act on vision.

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Zero Waste in an Era of Net Zero Everything

Green Building Law Update

But regular readers of this blog will know that we believe any business claiming “zero” anything is indefensible, fraught with risk and likely to lead to litigation. a lot less than zero risk) as a level of exposure that would cause no more than 1 extra case of cancer in 100,000 people over a 70 year lifetime.

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ESG is Not Just for Public Companies

Green Building Law Update

Many find engaging an attorney with sustainability expertise is a good way to mitigate ESG associated risk. Fortune favors the bold and those businesses that innovate, now, in advance of the all but certain coming government intervention in ESG, will be those enterprises that thrive.

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RELi Could be Standard Practice in Nearly Every Real Estate Transaction

Green Building Law Update

will help identify and reduce the risk of damage in the event of a natural disaster, economic disruption, resource depletion or other crisis for buildings, homes, neighborhoods and infrastructure. criteria include acute hazard preparation and adaptation strategies along with chronic risk mitigation at the building and neighborhood scale.

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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: A Pivotal Moment for Water Public-Private Partnerships in the United States

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It distinguishes itself through a deliberate emphasis on efficiency, innovation, and collaboration in project delivery — a strategic focus that aligns seamlessly with the core principles driving successful public-private partnerships (P3s). 2] However, the significance of the IIJA extends beyond its substantial funding. billion to the U.S.

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LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting for Sustainable Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction

Job Order Contracting

This history combined with the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) in 1994 which regulates the use of IDIQ, and availability of tools, cost data, services, and technology by more innovative JOC vendors, have made JOC more transparent, efficient, and competitive. US Army Sustainment Command. The Advantages of JOC. US 44 Army.

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