November 2011
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CDP Issues 2nd Annual Water Disclosure Report
The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) launched its second annual Water Disclosure Global Report on Friday, November 16th. It is based upon a questionnaire sent to 315 companies on the Global 500 Index identified as operating in the most water-stressed locations or industry sectors. The CDP report shows some improvement by reporting companies on water management… Continue reading
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ISS Provides Voting Guidance on Environmental Issues for the 2012 Proxy Season
On November 17, 2011, Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”) published the 2012 updates to its U.S. Corporate Governance Policy. Continue reading
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Criminal Charges Filed For Sale of Fake Renewal Energy Credits; NOVs Issued to Companies that Purchased Fake Credits
On October 3, 2011, Rodney Hailey, the chief executive officer of Clean Green Fuels, LLC was charged with wire fraud, money laundering, and Clean Air Act violations for allegedly selling $9 million in fake renewable energy credits. Continue reading
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Keri Holleb Hotaling To Speak At Northwestern Law School’s Environmental Law Society Career Panel
By Keri L. Holleb Hotaling Keri Holleb Hotaling, a Partner at Jenner & Block and member of the Firm's Environmental & Workplace Health & Safety Law Practice, has been selected as a panelist for Northwestern Law School's upcoming Environmental Law Society Career Panel. This informal panel discussion is designed to expose students—especially first-year students—to… Continue reading
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ATSDR Releases New Priority Substance List
On November 3, 2011, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (“ATSDR”) published its 2011 Priority List of Hazardous Substances. Continue reading