Sidley Environmental, Health, and Safety Brief

Sidley Partner Justin Savage to Co-Chair the 2025 Summit on EV Battery Supply Chain and Compliance
2025-03-20 | Hilton Chicago Magnificent Mile Suites
Sidley partner and Environmental practice co-leader Justin Savage will serve as co-chair for the upcoming Battery Supply Chain and Compliance Summit hosted by the American Conference Institute (ACI) on March 20, 2025 in Chicago, IL.

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The event features leaders from the automotive and electric vehicle (EV) battery industries, government agencies, and top law firms to discuss challenges and developments in the EV space such as compliance, supply chain resilience, and global policy trends. This is the ACI’s inaugural event on EV Battery Supply Chain and Compliance, spurred by increased demand for EVs, stricter emissions regulations, and continued soaring investments in renewable energy.

The Future of ESG and Sustainability Reporting and Due Diligence: California and Europe Leading Global Trends
2025-09-09 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Please join Sidley’s cross-jurisdictional team of ESG and sustainability leaders from Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States for an engaging discussion on the latest developments in ESG and sustainability related disclosures and due diligence.

Recording available.
To access a recording or for questions regarding this event, please email hnevents@sidley.com.
So far, 2025 is proving to be a dynamic year for ESG and sustainability, with regulators, legislators, and courts around the world pushing and pulling in different directions. We will help unpack these developments and offer insights into how companies should navigate disclosures and due diligence in this rapidly changing environment.
Key topics will include updates on:
– California’s intent to act as a national, even global, regulator of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate related disclosures
– Expected changes in the EU as part of the “omnibus” proposals for ESG reporting and due diligence.
– The UK Sustainability Disclosure Standards, UK Green Taxonomy, and Transition Plan Taskforce
– Status of US federal regulation of ESG and sustainability related disclosures
– The litigation risks that companies face on ESG matters, like climate change, human rights, and green claims
Speakers:
– Nicolas Lockhart, Partner, Sidley
– Heather Palmer, Partner, Sidley
– Leonard Ng, Partner, Sidley
– Maureen Gorsen, Partner, Sidley
*CLE credit pending

Regulator Roundtable: EPA's Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation Aaron Szabo
2025-09-16 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Washington, D.C., United States
Join us for the second in a series of exclusive events, where you’ll have the unique opportunity to hear directly from one of the nation’s top environmental regulators and enforcers shaping the future of environmental law and policy under the second Trump Administration.

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The program will feature a fireside chat with Aaron Szabo, recently confirmed as the Assistant Administrator for the Office of Air & Radiation at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Gain firsthand insights into the EPA’s latest regulatory actions and initiatives under the Clean Air Act, the impacts of recent Supreme Court decisions for environmental regulation, and many more topics of interest.
The Office of Air and Radiation is the lead EPA program office responsible for implementing the Clean Air Act and the Atomic Energy Act, addressing industrial and transportation emissions, ambient air quality, indoor air, facility permitting, radiation protection, and preserving and restoring the stratospheric ozone layer.
This in-person event in Washington, D.C. is designed for legal professionals, in-house counsel, and industry stakeholders seeking to stay informed on critical changes and emerging issues under the second Trump Administration.

Justin Savage to Participate in Federalist Society Webinar on Trump Administration Reforms to Environmental Criminal Enforcement
2026-05-08 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Tune in to hear Sidley partner Justin Savage in conversation with leading environmental lawyers as they discuss DOJ’s traditional approaches to criminal enforcement of administrative laws and offer viewpoints on recent reforms and changes to criminal enforcement in the current administration. Discussion will focus on DOJ’s decision to end criminal prosecutions of individuals for vehicle tampering cases under the Clean Air Act.

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