Elise Hartnett

Elise Hartnett advises clients on EU and U.S. regulatory and policy matters across environmental, social, and governance (ESG), business and human rights (BHR), international trade, and public policy.

Her practice includes providing clients with tailored advice on EU sustainability laws, global supply chain due diligence, human rights and environmental policy development, evolving greenhouse gas and corporate climate action reporting requirements, and navigating complex compliance risks under EU and international legal obligations.

Elise also maintains an active pro bono practice focused on media freedom, human rights, and access to justice.

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After months of uncertainty, the outlook for key EU sustainability laws is far clearer.

On November 13, 2025, the European Parliament adopted its negotiating position on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (“CSRD”) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (“CSDDD”) Omnibus simplification. This follows the European Commission’s Omnibus proposal in…

Continue Reading The CSRD/CSDDD Omnibus Endgame: Key Points for Companies

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 Reporting

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 Accounting

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 Stakeholders