REGULATORY RADAR - As of April 1, 2019, the United Kingdom has begun the process of transitioning to a new streamlined energy and carbon reporting (SECR) framework.
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REGULATORY RADAR - New York City has passed new limits on greenhouse gas emissions for buildings over 25,000 square feet, requiring that landlords cut emissions by 40 percent by 2030.
Read MoreREGULATORY RADAR - Maine has become the first state to ban single use foam containers made of polystyrene, commonly referred to as Styrofoam, in an effort to curb marine pollution.
Read MoreREGULATORY RADAR - On May 21, 2019, the European Council approved the Single Use Plastics Directive, which bans specific single-use plastics, expands producer responsibility requirements, and introduces measures to reduce consumption of single-use plastics.
Read MoreREGULATORY RADAR - The United Kingdom has amended its Climate Change Act 2008 to set a new target of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, an increase from the country鈥檚 previous commitment to reduce emissions by 80 percent.
Read MoreREGULATORY RADAR - The New York State legislature has passed new climate change legislation that aims to shift the state to 100 percent renewable energy by 2040 and net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050.
Read MoreREGULATORY RADAR - California has extended financial protections for investments in rooftop solar energy in a new law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom.
Read MoreREGULATORY RADAR - The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a new rule that withdraws energy efficiency standards for lightbulbs that were scheduled to go into effect in January 2020.
Read MoreREGULATORY RADAR - Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has signed an executive order setting goals for clean energy access and production.
Read MoreREGULATORY RADAR - The European Commission has passed a new rule mandating sustainability requirements for household appliances, such as refrigerators, televisions, and dishwashers.
Read MoreREGULATORY RADAR - The European Union (EU), Norway, and Iceland have agreed jointly to work together to meet their commitments under the Paris Agreement by incorporating two pieces of existing EU climate legislation into the European Economic Area Agreement, which governs free trade between the nations.
Read MoreREGULATORY RADAR - The administration has begun the formal process of withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement with notification of the withdrawal sent to the United Nations on November 4, 2019.
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