Policy
What’s next for Fannie Mae’s 12-year $120 billion quest for green housing
It's the largest issuer of green bonds, but only a small portion of the homes it finances meet environmental standards. Read More
US Climate Policy & Reporting Guide
SEC & Beyond, US Climate Policy Explained. While the SEC Climate-Related Disclosures rule was much anticipated and is still being debated across the United States, companies may be required to report ESG metrics and climate disclosures as mandated by other policies. Download the US Climate Policy & Reporting Guide for key deadlines and tips to start preparing your organization and ESG reporting program for any climate-related regulation that comes your way. Read More
Plastics recycling is coming: How companies should prepare
Multiple states have enacted new regulations making producers liable for recycling. Read More
The Hawaii seabed mining ban doesn’t spell the end of EV batteries
A growing U.S. recycling marketplace is taking its place. Read More
Supreme Court ruling on Chevron deference won’t change corporations’ climate obligations, for now
Federal agencies now have less power to drive climate policy. Read More
How governments can strengthen carbon markets and spur long-term success
Governments can play a key role in the success and longevity of carbon markets — specifically by backstopping early investments, according to Verra's founding CEO. Read More
Regulations are fueling the sustainability agenda, experts say
Legislation on sustainability, followed by disclosure standards, is viewed by experts as the most significant positive development in the last year, according to a GlobeScan/ERM survey. Read More
IRA’s $391 billion in clean energy funding makes it too lucrative for Trump to overhaul
Republicans don’t like the Inflation Reduction Act, but it’s popular with investors and the states. Read More
A lesson in collective buying power: How to use your voice to drive climate policy
The history of the Clean Energy Buyers Association offers key lessons on the importance of public policy in accelerating private action on climate. Read More
Investors and activists demand an end to funding for lobby groups that oppose climate legislation
They’re asking why companies with net-zero goals support the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which often opposes federal climate legislation. Read More
