Lauren Lankenau

1 month ago | mondaq.com | Leticia Duarte |Lauren Lankenau |Sharon Mathew

BD Beveridge & Diamond More Beveridge & Diamond’s more than 125 lawyers across the U.S. offer decades and depth of experience advising numerous industry sectors on environmental law and its changing applicability to complex businesses worldwide. Our core capabilities encompass facilities and products; U.S. and international matters; regulatory strategy, compliance, and enforcement; litigation; and transactions. What is happening?

1 month ago | jdsupra.com | Leticia Duarte |Lauren Lankenau |Sharon Mathew

What is happening? Packaging waste has received heavy attention from lawmakers in recent years. A growing number of states are adhering to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and Recycled Content policies for plastics and packaging materials. Seven states already have active EPR programs for packaging, and others are taking steps toward implementation. Recycled content laws are also gaining traction in several states as legislators make efforts to reduce packaging waste.

1 month ago | lexology.com | Allyn Stern |Leticia Duarte |Lauren Lankenau |Sharon Mathew

Key Takeaways What is happening? Packaging waste has received heavy attention from lawmakers in recent years. A growing number of states are adhering to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and Recycled Content policies for plastics and packaging materials. Seven states already have active EPR programs for packaging, and others are taking steps toward implementation. Recycled content laws are also gaining traction in several states as legislators make efforts to reduce packaging waste.

Nov 7, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Daniel Eisenberg |Lauren Lankenau

The European Commission has taken another step towards meeting its green transition goals by adopting a new framework for implementing sustainability requirements for a wide range of products.

Sep 26, 2024 | mondaq.com | Lauren Lankenau |Louis Manzo

In May 2024, the White House announced a Joint Policy Statement and Principles (Statement ) on voluntary carbon markets (VCMs) in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Statement endorses the use of VCMs to reduce global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, reach global net-zero emissions by 2050, and limit warming to 1.5 °C.