California’s new climate disclosure laws, which require large companies to report greenhouse gas emissions across their value chains and disclose climate-related financial risks, have withstood another legal challenge. U.S. District Judge Otis Wright II denied a motion to block enforcement on First Amendment free speech… Read More »California Climate Disclosure Law Upheld in Court

Vietnam amended and added to several elements of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy (Law No. 50/2010/QH12) on June 18, 2025, with the promulgation of Law No. 77/2025/QH15. On January 1, 2026, this amendment (henceforth referred to as “the Amendment Law”) will… Read More »Vietnam Modifies the Law on Economical and Efficient Energy Use

British Columbia has released an updated approach to developing, reviewing, and maintaining greenhouse gas (GHG) offset protocols under its Offset Protocol Policy (OPP), aiming to enhance transparency, diversify eligible projects, and ensure permanent emissions reductions. The province’s protocols comply with ISO 14064-2 standards, ensuring emissions… Read More »British Columbia Revises Offset Protocol Framework, Initiates Review of Fuel Switch Protocol

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued a no action letter advising regulators not to prioritize enforcement of the upcoming ESG Pillar 3 disclosure requirements for banks, pending clarity on the European Commission’s Omnibus I initiative to simplify sustainability reporting and compliance obligations. The guidance… Read More »EBA Advises Regulators to Delay Enforcement of ESG Disclosure Rules for Banks

On July 31, 2025, Singapore issued the Environmental Protection and Management Act 1999 (Amendment of Second Schedule) (No. 4) Order 2025, set to take effect from August 1, 2025. The amendment updates Part II of the Second Schedule (General Exemptions) by revising the entry for… Read More »Singapore Updates Environmental Act Exemptions

· The National Medical Products Administration, the National Health Commission, and the Ministry of Public Security together released a statement on July 21, 2025. · The current Narcotics Catalogue, Psychotropic Substances Catalogue, and Supplementary Catalogue of Controlled Varieties of Non-medical Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances have… Read More »China Issues the New Edition of the Catalogue of Psychotropic Substances and Non-Medical Narcotics

Companies acting on climate risk data are seeing significant returns, with risk mitigation delivering up to 21:1 ROI and an average of 7:1. In 2024, 12% of companies that disclosed opportunities to CDP unlocked $4.4 trillion in environmental value, leaving $13.2 trillion still untapped. Drawing… Read More »CDP Report Finds Companies Can Gain Seven Times the Return on Investments in Climate Action

On August 1, 2025, Malaysia published the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Act 2025, establishing a legal framework for carbon capture, utilization, and storage activities—particularly involving carbon dioxide—in Peninsular Malaysia. Sabah and Sarawak are expected to introduce their own CCUS laws. The enforcement date… Read More »The Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Act is passed in Malaysia

On 11 August 2025, the European Commission adopted Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/1731, amending Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation to tighten restrictions on Carcinogenic, Mutagenic, or Reproductive Toxic (CMR) substances. Key Amendments A total of 16 additional CMR substances have been included in Annex XVII… Read More »EU Updates REACH Regulation with 16 Additional CMR Substances

· By March 2026, Russia is expected to implement its national chemical regulation. · The Russian National Technical Regulation “On the Safety of Chemical Products” has reached a significant milestone. · As the implementation of TR EAEU 041/2017 (also known as Eurasia REACH) stalled on… Read More »Russia intends to implement national chemical regulations in 2026