In the lead-up to COP30 in Brazil, the newly created Task Force for Corporate Action Transparency (TCAT) launched two comprehensive greenhouse gas reporting frameworks designed to fill an important gap in how companies measure, report on, and verify their corporate climate actions. TCAT leadership has indicated that the frameworks will
Continue Reading Task Force for Corporate Action Transparency Launches New Frameworks for Climate Action ReportingCarbon Measures Coalition Signals Growing Momentum for Ledger-Based Carbon Accounting
On October 20, 2025, a coalition of nineteen leading companies in the energy, finance, and logistics sectors, launched the Carbon Measures Coalition, proposing a significant departure from established carbon accounting frameworks. The Coalition represents a prominent industry-led effort to move away from traditional inventory-based emission calculation methods toward a
Continue Reading Carbon Measures Coalition Signals Growing Momentum for Ledger-Based Carbon AccountingThe Greenhouse Gas Protocol’s Proposed Scope 2 Guidance: Key Changes and Considerations for Stakeholders
In late October, the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (“GHG Protocol”) proposed updated Scope 2 guidance for companies quantifying and reporting their greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions. If finalized as proposed, the guidance would have significant impacts on how companies plan their renewable energy investments and measure progress toward their climate goals. The
Continue Reading The Greenhouse Gas Protocol’s Proposed Scope 2 Guidance: Key Changes and Considerations for StakeholdersEPA Proposes Changes to TSCA PFAS Reporting Rule
On November 10, 2025, EPA released a proposed rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”), proposing to amend its reporting requirements relating to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”). The original rule, promulgated in 2023, led to concerns by some regulated entities that it would be difficult to collect the
Continue Reading EPA Proposes Changes to TSCA PFAS Reporting RuleCalifornia AG Targets Plastic Bag Manufacturers for Misleading Recyclability Claims
On October 17, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced enforcement actions against seven plastic bag manufacturers for allegedly violating state environmental and consumer protection laws through explicit and implicit claims that plastic bags sold in California were recyclable. This comes at the conclusion of an investigation of these plastic
Continue Reading California AG Targets Plastic Bag Manufacturers for Misleading Recyclability ClaimsState Greenhouse Gas Reporting Programs: New York’s Proposed Mandatory Reporting Program and California’s Existing Program
While the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) is proposing to amend the federal Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (“GHGRP”) to remove reporting requirements for nearly all sources, it remains important for companies to track developments and manage their compliance obligations with existing and emerging state GHG reporting programs. Several states, such as
Continue Reading State Greenhouse Gas Reporting Programs: New York’s Proposed Mandatory Reporting Program and California’s Existing ProgramSpain Proposes Strict Sustainability Requirements for Data Centers
The Spanish Ministry for Ecologic Transition and Demographic Challenge (“MITECO”) has launched a public consultation on a Draft Royal Decree (“Draft Royal Decree”) that would impose strict energy efficiency and sustainability requirements on data centers in Spain. The proposed requirements of the Draft Royal Decree are broader and stricter than
Continue Reading Spain Proposes Strict Sustainability Requirements for Data CentersTrump Administration Issues AI Action Plan and Series of AI Executive Orders
On July 23, the White House released its AI Action Plan, outlining the key priorities of the Trump Administration’s AI policy agenda. In parallel, President Trump signed three AI executive orders directing the Executive Branch to implement the AI Action Plan’s policies on “Preventing Woke AI in the Federal
Continue Reading Trump Administration Issues AI Action Plan and Series of AI Executive OrdersEU Member States Agree on CSRD/CSDDD Omnibus Negotiating Mandate
On June 23, 2025 the Council of the EU, which represents the 27 EU Member States, agreed on its negotiating mandate for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (“CSRD”) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (“CSDDD”) omnibus simplification.
This follows the European Commission’s omnibus proposal from February and is the next
Continue Reading EU Member States Agree on CSRD/CSDDD Omnibus Negotiating MandateAn EU Biodiversity Market by 2027? The new EU’s Roadmap towards Nature Credits.
On July 7, 2025, the European Commission presented its Roadmap Towards Nature Credits, setting the blueprint for biodiversity certification in the EU. The Communication was also accompanied by a Q&A and a call for feedback by 30 September 2025.
Nature Credits: Practical Uses Across Sectors
In short, nature credits
Continue Reading An EU Biodiversity Market by 2027? The new EU’s Roadmap towards Nature Credits.