04 Apr, 2024 American Biogas Council Releases Draft Carbon Accounting Methodology By David Crass Congratulations to our friends at ECO Engineers who, on behalf of the American Biogas Council, released for public comment a draft Carbon...
04 Apr, 2024 OFCCP Issues VEVRAA 5.2% Benchmark and New Benchmark Resources By Farrah Rifelj All federal contractors with AAP obligations under VEVRAA and who do not calculate their own benchmark must take note of the OFCCP's new...
28 Mar, 2024 While SEC Passes on Scope 3, Agriculture Voluntary Carbon Markets Gain Traction By David Crass It has been a busy time in the carbon market space for the livestock and agriculture industries. Earlier this month, the SEC finalized...
23 Feb, 2024 ESG (environmental, social, and governance) lawsuits predicted to increase in 2024. By Paul Benson I've posted about “greenwashing” litigation in the past and how these cases began to proliferate in 2023. Experts are now predicting that...
18 Dec, 2023 Ever heard of a "climatarian"? Apparently, over half of consumers claim to be one. By Paul Benson I love my job because even after 30+ years of practice, I learn something new just about every day. Recently, I learned what a...
23 Aug, 2023 USEPA's Updated Enforcement Initiatives Announced By David Crass ICYMI enjoying the beach or your favorite lake, every four years USEPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) announces...
16 Aug, 2023 Yet Again: EPA Denies CAFO Rulemaking Petitions By David Crass Yesterday, August 15, 2023, USEPA denied two petitions for rulemaking, dating back to 2017, filed by activists seeking to significantly...
28 Apr, 2023 The ABCs of ESG By Elizabeth Prendergast Last week we launched our new limited podcast series, "ESG Insights." Over the next several weeks, we will explore the intersection of...
01 Mar, 2023 New Labor Secretary Faces Full Plate - Retirement Plan Issues Abound By Carrie Byrnes President Biden has announced Julie Su is his nominee for the next Labor Secretary. If Su is confirmed, she will replace current...
28 Feb, 2023 EU Boasts "Green Targets" for Exec Pay; Are the Targets Contributing Toward ESG Goal Achievement? By Carrie Byrnes According to a recent PwC report, a large majority of large European companies have now adopted some measure of carbon target in...
31 Mar, 2021 Join Me at the Conference on ESG and Investing in an Era of Unprecedented Change By Todd Palmer The importance of sustainability and societal impact on investments has been on the rise in recent years with the growing threat of...