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Important P2 deadlines and Upcoming Workshops. Fall 2024 TCEQ P2 Workshops – online November 7-8, in person in December 12-13. #TCEQworkshops #P2workshops #environmentaltraining

EPA is establishing reporting and recordkeeping requirements for uses of ozone-depleting substances as process agents. Additionally, this final rule establishes a methodology to calculate emissions and finalizes definitions associated with the emissions reporting requirements. #EPAregulations #ozonedepletion #emissionsreporting

When California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 253 and 261 into law last year—creating the first broad, industry-agnostic domestic climate reporting obligations for U.S. companies doing business in California—he did so with a caveat. His signing statements pointed out infeasible implementation deadlines and potentially “inconsistent” reporting that could result based on the required reporting protocol under SB 253, and called upon his Administration to work with the bills’ authors and the state legislature to address those concerns in the 2023-2024 legislative session. Since then, the laws have been somewhat in limbo, first due to lack of funding in the Governor’s proposed budget, and then as negotiations ensued over revisions to the implementation timelines. #CaliforniaClimateLaw #USClimateReporting #CorporateClimateDisclosure

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US EPA's e-Manifest team created a series of system demonstrations for generators, transporters, and receiving facility (e.g., TSDF) employees. Quickly find videos applicable to your needs here. #eManifest #USEPAsystem #wastemanagement https://lnkd.in/dexeSXvr

As we near the final quarter of 2024, in a year with global temperatures looking to break new records (again), achievement of various 2025 or 2030 targets set by companies (such as progress against objectives to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals, which had an initial deadline of 2030, or interim Paris Agreement emissions reductions targets) looking less likely by the day, and a host of seismic political elections around the world inevitably shifting the global sustainability path, this summarizes key developments in legal sustainability matters impacting U.S. and multinational corporations, financial institutions and private equity sponsors. #sustainability #climatechange #UNSDGs

EPA is proposing SNURs for 25 chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices. Under this proposed rule, persons who intend to manufacture or process any of the chemical substances for an activity that is proposed as a significant new use must notify EPA at least 90 days prior to commencing that activity. #EPAregulations #chemicalregulation #premanufacturenotices

In May 2024, the White House announced a Joint Policy Statement and Principles on VCMs in conjunction with the Department of Energy, the Department of the Treasury, and the Department of Agriculture. The Statement endorses the use of VCMs to reduce GHG emissions, reach global net-zero emissions by 2050, and limit warming to 1.5 °C. #climatechange #GHGemissions #netzeroemissions

EPA is amending the TSCA Chemical Data Reporting regulations to extend the submission deadline for 2024 reports from September 30 to November 22, 2024. This extension is only for 2024, subsequent reporting deadlines will return to September 30 at 4-year intervals, beginning in 2028. #TSCAregulations #chemicalreporting #EPAextension

Amidst the debate over corporate ESG and DE&I practices, Teneo’s analysis of recent S&P 500 proxy filings reveals an interesting trend: the practice of including DE&I metrics in executive compensation is not only widespread, but increasing in prevalence. Contrary to headlines suggesting a retreat from DE&I pay measures, our findings indicate more companies have added DE&I metrics to compensation plans than removed them in 2023. However, a notable shift has occurred – many companies are disclosing less detail about the specific DE&I metrics and goals impacting executive payouts. This shift, likely a strategy to reduce backlash from anti-DE&I activists, clashes with investor demand for transparency and the trend towards increased disclosure that began before the inception of say-on-pay. As companies navigate this complex landscape, they must consider the governance and shareholder implications of altering their DE&I pay-related disclosures. #DEI #corporategovernance #executivecompensation