4/16/2026 9:35:37 AM Minnesota PFAS Reporting Pushed Back By Michael Littenberg Samantha Elliott The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency announced yesterday that initial reports under the state’s PFAS pollution prevention law will now...
4/13/2026 9:55:37 AM Preparing for New UAE GHG Emissions Reporting and Reduction Requirements – A Primer for US-based Multinationals By Michael Littenberg Peter Witschi New UAE greenhouse gas emissions reporting and reduction requirements currently are scheduled to apply starting this year. Last year, a...
4/6/2026 8:38:38 AM In Case You Missed It: March 2026 Ropes & Gray ESG, CSR and Business and Human Rights Compliance Thought Leadership By Michael Littenberg Every month, our attorneys put out articles, alerts, white papers, blog posts and podcasts on a wide range of ESG, CSR and business and...
4/6/2026 8:38:07 AM European Commission Publishes Guidance and FAQs on the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation By Michael Littenberg Samantha Elliott Sarah Jackmauh On March 30, the European Commission published interpretative guidance and FAQs on the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. The...
4/1/2026 10:50:37 AM CSRD Update – EU Member States Start to Move Forward on Omnibus Transposition By Michael Littenberg Marc Rotter Sarah Jackmauh Ropes & Gray – in conjunction with leading law firms across Europe – has published a new update of its monthly CSRD Transposition...
3/24/2026 10:59:36 AM California Takes Next Step in Corporate GHG Emissions Reporting Rulemaking By Michael Littenberg Marc Rotter Peter Witschi The California Air Resources Board held a public workshop yesterday afternoon focused on the California Corporate Greenhouse Gas...
3/16/2026 2:19:37 PM US Conflict Minerals Compliance in 2026: FAQs and Considerations for Filers By Michael Littenberg Peter Witschi Tyler Thomas Aria Burdon Dasbach +1 more... Show less This year’s US Conflict Minerals Rule filings will soon be due, on June 1. In this post, we address some of the frequently asked...
3/13/2026 6:20:38 PM Climate Risk Meets ERISA: First-of-Its-Kind 401(k) Lawsuit Blends Novel Climate Theory with Traditional Fee Claims, but the Case May Be Weaker Than Its Headlines By Joshua Lichtenstein Amy Roy Robert Skinner Hannah Shapiro +1 more... Show less A recently filed ERISA complaint has generated headlines suggesting a novel new theory of ERISA liability based on climate risk – but on...
3/13/2026 11:35:37 AM CARB Announces New Virtual Public Workshop on SB 253 Rollout By Michael Littenberg Marc Rotter Peter Witschi The California Air Resources Board has announced that it will hold another virtual public workshop to support the development of SB 253....
3/9/2026 11:50:07 AM OECD Publishes Responsible AI Due Diligence Guidance for Multinational Enterprises By Michael Littenberg Samantha Elliott Kelley Murphy Responsible AI practices are a growing focus within many companies and in society at large. In late February, the Organisation for...
3/3/2026 4:51:37 PM In Case You Missed It: February 2026 Ropes & Gray ESG, CSR and Business and Human Rights Compliance Thought Leadership By Michael Littenberg Every month, our attorneys put out articles, alerts, white papers, blog posts and podcasts on a wide range of ESG, CSR and business and...
3/2/2026 10:16:38 AM CSRD/CSDDD Omnibus Simplification Package Finalized – A Look at Where CSRD Stands By Michael Littenberg Marc Rotter Peter Witschi Ropes & Gray – in conjunction with leading law firms across Europe – has published a new update of its monthly CSRD Transposition...
2/27/2026 11:19:36 AM California Air Resources Board Approves Proposed Corporate Climate Disclosure Regulation By Michael Littenberg Marc Rotter Peter Witschi At a public hearing yesterday afternoon, the members of the California Air Resources Board voted to approve the draft regulation under SB...
2/24/2026 11:53:07 AM Ten Recent US Packaging EPR Developments for Legal and Compliance Professionals By Michael Littenberg Samantha Elliott US extended producer responsibility (EPR) requirements relating to packaging are in the early stages and increasing. Legislation has been...
2/17/2026 10:20:06 AM Bipartisan Modern Slavery Reporting Bill Introduced in New Zealand By Michael Littenberg Samantha Elliott Kelley Murphy On February 10, a new Bill proposing a Modern Slavery Act was introduced in New Zealand's Parliament. Bill 242-1, jointly sponsored by...
2/9/2026 11:25:37 AM Sustainability Disclosures in 2026 Form 10‑Ks and Proxy Statements: What to Expect, What to Do By Michael Littenberg Marc Rotter Most US public companies are busily preparing their fiscal 2025 Form 10‑K and 2026 annual meeting proxy statement. In this post, we...