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Firm News 4 results

Firm News | 3 min read | 06.20.24

Environmental and Sustainability Lawyer Marcus Navin-Jones Joins Crowell & Moring’s Brussels Office

Marcus Navin-Jones has joined Crowell & Moring’s Environment and Natural Resources Practice Group as a senior counsel in the Brussels office, bringing in-depth experience advising on environmental and sustainability law issues.

Firm News | 1 min read | 08.23.22

ABA Appoints Crowell & Moring’s Monty Cooper to Section of Environment, Energy and Resources Council

Washington – August 23, 2022: The American Bar Association has appointed Crowell & Moring’s Monty Cooper to serve a three-year term as a member of the
ABA’s Section of Environment, Energy and Resources Council, the Section’s governing body. Representing more than 8,500 members including lawyers,
advisors, law students, and decision-makers, the ABA-SEER provides a premier forum for dialogue and professional development in environmental law.
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Firm News | 4 min read | 12.01.21

Companies Are Setting Environmental Goals, But Questions of Measurement Persist, Crowell & Moring Survey Finds

Washington, D.C.— December 1, 2021: A recent survey of top decision-makers by Crowell & Moring finds that nearly 80% of responding companies have
identified and adopted environmental performance goals beyond what regulations require. Fewer than half of those surveyed measure their company’s
performance against those goals—and in some cases are experiencing challenges implementing them.
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Client Alerts 42 results

Client Alert | 11 min read | 10.30.24

Are You, and Your Supply Chain, Ready for the Deforestation Regulation?

Cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, soya, wood, rubber?  Do you sell any of these commodities? Do you sell any products derived, containing or using any of these
commodities? Are there any companies in your supply chain which sell or use these commodities, or derivative products?  Do you (or others in your supply
chain) sell products in the EU/EEA, or export products from the EU/EEA?  If so, you – and your supply chain – must likely comply with the Deforestation Regul...
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Client Alert | 3 min read | 02.14.24

New Jersey Sets the Stage as the First State to Mandate Recycling of EV Batteries

On January 8, 2024, New Jersey passed the Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Management Act making it illegal to dispose of electric vehicle (EV) batteries in
landfills and instead mandating the reuse and recycling of EV batteries. Beginning in January 2027, the Act will explicitly prohibit unauthorized persons from
disposing of EV batteries and their subcomponents as solid waste. On that same date, “no solid waste facility” in New Jersey “shall knowingly accept for disp...
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Client Alert | 11 min read | 10.19.23

The EU CBAM Transitional Period Begins: A Practical Guide for EU Importers

On October 1, 2023, the transitional period of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (the “CBAM”) began. The mechanism is part of the EU’s efforts to
achieve objectives outlined in its green agenda, in particular to tackle the issue of the relocation of emission-heavy production to countries with less stringent
environmental policies. In practical terms, it means that starting from October 1, 2023 until December 31, 2025, emissions on goods in certain sectors shou...
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Press Coverage 8 results

Press Coverage | 03.23.22

How to Prepare for SEC’s Climate-Related Disclosure Rule

Compliance Week

Press Coverage | 02.03.22

Watch: Are Businesses Living Up to ESG Requirements?

SupplyChainBrain

Press Coverage | 12.28.21

The Colours of Hydrogen: What Does 2022 Have in Store?

Energy Voice

Publications 11 results

Publication | 10.09.24

Be warned: New EU laws are coming-in to stop unfair and unproved “green”, “environmental” and “social” claims which will impact the events industry

It’s never been more popular for companies to claim that they, their products, or - perhaps most importantly – their events – are “green”, “environmentally
friendly”, “climate neutral”, “sustainable”, help “save the planet”, or promote good social causes.
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Events 6 results

Event | 02.27.24 - 03.01.24

ESG in Energy, Trade and Supply Chain: Cleaner, Greener and More Responsible

Join us in Houston to connect with hundreds of international attorneys from some of the most distinguished law firms, energy companies, and governmental institutions worldwide. Together, we will explore current issues in energy and cutting-edge strategies to address them.

Event | 01.29.24, 12:30 PM CET - 5:30 PM CET

Navigating Towards Sustainable Value Creation: Challenges and Opportunities for Governance

In collaboration with GUBERNA and IBJ

Event | 05.04.23 - 05.05.23

Canadian Bar Association Environmental, Energy and Resources Summit

Crowell Partner Ellie Dawson will be speaking on a panel at the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) Environmental, Energy and Resources Law Summit. The summit will be taking place May 4-5, 2023. Ellie's panel, "The ABC's of ESG (Environment, Social and Governance)," will take place on May 4 at 4:00pm-5:00pm. The summit is presented by the CBA Environmental, Energy and Resources Law Section.

Webinars 17 results

Webinar | 09.13.22, 8:00 AM EDT - 9:00 AM EDT

ESG and Insurers: Understanding the Current Landscape and the Risks Ahead

ESG is a major challenge for insurers. All businesses are being called upon to reevaluate their products and purpose, including their role as employers of
diverse, engaged workforces. Plaintiffs’ counsel have already begun to take advantage of changing regulatory and consumer expectations, and ESG-related
claims are being pursued in the courts over a wide range of issues. Not only are insurers figuring out how to help others manage these risks, they’re also tr...
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Webinar | 05.05.22, 8:00 AM EDT - 9:00 AM EDT

One-Year Review: Advancing Environmental Justice

Please join a panel of Crowell & Moring’s Environmental and Natural Resources Group for a webinar as they conduct a review of recent federal and state
government actions concerning environmental justice (“EJ”). 
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Webinar | 03.01.22, 4:00 AM EST - 5:00 AM EST

Governance Trends in ESG for the Aerospace and Defense Sector

Strong corporate governance is integral to sustainability and successful ESG approaches in the global aerospace and defense sector. Investors and regulators
alike are increasing focus on corporate governance processes and practices, from effective compliance programs and risk management to workforce
development, diversity and inclusion. More than ever before, the governance factors of decision-making are taking center stage.
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Blog Posts 3 results

Blog Post | 02.24.22

European Commission Issues a Proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence

Crowell & Moring’s International Trade Law

Blog Post | 02.17.22

U.S. Senators Introduce the Slave-Free Business Certification Act

Crowell & Moring’s International Trade Law

Blog Post | 01.18.22

Will New York’s Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act Set a Trend?

Crowell & Moring’s Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer

Podcasts 1 result

Podcast | 01.24.23

Fastest 5 Minutes Special Edition: Infrastructure and Inflation Reduction Act in 2023

This special edition of the Fastest 5 Minutes podcast covers recent developments related to the Infrastructure Bill and Inflation Reduction Act, and key areas
to watch in 2023. The podcast features a cross practice team of Crowell partners, so we offer perspectives from tax, energy, labor and employment,
government contracts, ESG, environmental, and government affairs. Crowell & Moring's "Fastest 5 Minutes" is a biweekly podcast that provides a brief sum...
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