Employers seeking to return workers safely must contend with a rapidly expanding marketplace of pesticide products advertised to fight SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus causing COVID-19. Some of these products violate federal and state pesticide law and subject businesses to regulatory risk given intense scrutiny at federal and state levels. Use of products to treat workplaces […]
VIEW WEBINAR RECORDING Join enforcement thought leaders from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the California Air Resources Board, and Georgetown University Law Center to discuss the latest on emissions enforcement targeting the transportation and mobility sectors, including the recent policies, cases, and other developments. MODERATOR Justin Savage, Global Co-Leader, Environmental Group, Sidley Austin LLP PANELISTS Evan […]
VIEW WEBINAR RECORDING The U.S. is back in the Paris Climate Agreement and set to unveil a new “nationally determined contribution” (NDC) of emission reduction targets ahead of an April 22 White House Leaders Summit on Climate. President Biden scheduled the Summit to renew the U.S. role as a global leader on climate and prompt […]
Please join WITA in their Trade & Environment Series by looking at how carbon border adjustment measures (CBAM) fit in the context of national and multilateral efforts to reduce carbon’s impact on climate change. This event is free to attend thanks to the support of Series Sponsors, ISRI and Silverado Policy Accelerator. Register here via […]
WEBINAR REGISTER HERE Wednesday, May 26, 2021 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. EST | 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. CST | 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. PST The Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack shone a spotlight on the importance and potential vulnerabilities of U.S. critical energy infrastructure. Join our panel of energy industry and cybersecurity thought leaders for a discussion of the […]
WEBINAR REGISTER HERE 10:00 a.m. ET | 3:00 p.m. BST | 4:00 p.m. CET Tuesday, June 8, 2021 A Green Wave of environmental protection and sustainability is sweeping across the globe — powering new regulatory requirements driven by ethical consumer demands. How can manufacturers respond to this sea change, and what is on the horizon […]
WEBINAR REGISTER HERE 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, September 14, 2021 Join this discussion among current and former senior-level federal and state officials to gain unparalleled insights on the balance of federal and state efforts to address climate change. The Biden administration has launched a whole-of-government approach to addressing climate change and committed […]
WEBINAR 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CT Thursday, September 16, 2021 As the upstream oil and gas industry continues to evolve, an opportunistic strategy that has been utilized in other industries has emerged as a realistic financing option for some producers. Upstream companies looking for a monetization event for capital-raising or capital-returning purposes, or as […]
On Friday, August 12, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), sending the bill to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law. The IRA has been heralded by some as “game changer” climate legislation, and will have sweeping implications for the energy industry. Sidley Energy and Environmental, Tax, Regulatory, […]
Join Sidley and Miller Thomson LLP for an in-depth discussion on how to approach environmental regulatory and business risks in both the U.S. and Canada. A variety of topics will be discussed including: Emerging trends in the U.S. and in Canada affecting cross-border business Regulatory liability in the U.S. and in Canada What new rules […]
Join us for Sidley’s 2023 Battery Summit, where we will provide the essentials for navigating the fast-changing battery industry and supply chain in the context of the electric vehicle market. The event will consist of three sessions. Exponent will present Battery School 101 to provide a practical foundation in batteries. Deloitte will present an Inflation […]
Sidley partner and Environmental practice co-leader Justin Savage will serve as a presenter during the upcoming AFPM (American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers) National Occupational & Process Safety Conference & Exhibition taking place May 14 - May 16, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas. The conference is one of the industry’s most significant events for safety professionals […]