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ESG — US State-Level Developments for Private Capital and Financial Institutions
Private capital providers, investors, asset managers, and financial institutions will likely continue to face a fragmented regulatory landscape on ESG matters.
The Global ESG Handbook
An introduction to this multidisciplinary handbook, published by Globe Law and Business, that brings together everything advisers need to know about ESG, including sector and regional trends around the world.
Whistleblow Insights: Recurrent Themes and Common Drivers
With a marked recent increase in the number of whistleblows across the financial services sector, this guide highlights recurrent themes and common drivers.
SEC Investigations Guide
A guide for public company directors, officers, and in-house counsel.
Environmental, Social, and Governance Matters: The Rapidly Evolving ESG Reporting Landscape
This chapter from “Emerging Trends in Securities Law,” 2022-2023 edition, offers an overview of the ESG trends in the market.
The Book of Jargon Series – Word of the Day®
The Book of Jargon® is a series of practice area and industry-specific glossaries published by Latham & Watkins.
Ecological Risk
the potential for a given event, action, or series of actions to affect an ecosystem by contributing to the exposure of chemicals and pollution, geographic change, the introduction of pathogens and invasive species, and overall Climate Change.
Word of the Day®
E-cycling
the process of recycling electronic devices. E-cycling often involves recovering valuable materials, such as rare or precious metals, high-grade plastics, and fiber optics.
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El Niño
the warm phase (as opposed to La Niña, the cool phase) of the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO), a climate pattern that recurs irregularly across the tropical Pacific every two to seven years. The cycle of ENSO has global climate ramifications that can be modeled and predicted with accuracy. Primarily, the oscillation affects the likelihood and severity of storms and drought. ENSO is caused by temperature shifts in the Pacific Ocean that create changes in the circulation patterns of air through the Atmosphere.
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End-of-Life Product Disposal
the process of disposing a product after the vendor or manufacturer of the device no longer supports, sells, or manufactures the product. This process can involve recycling, repurposing, and traditional waste disposal.
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General Reporting Protocol
a framework designed by The Climate Registry for companies and organizations in North America to voluntarily measure and report their GHG Emissions data. It outlines a measurement system that allows for accurate, consistent, and verifiable reporting across sectors and borders.
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