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Satellite and Flyover Measurements Gain Attention: A New Perspective on Methane Emission Monitoring at Landfills
By 2023, at least 10 satellites operated by non-governmental organizations will orbit the Earth to capture methane leaking from landfills. These devices are designed to directly measure emissions rather than rely on model estimates. Although current regulations limit their use, growing investment and corporate attention may drive remote sensing assessments to play a greater role in emission tracking.
San Francisco Recology Bribery Case Follow-up: $36 Million Fine and Legal Risks Coexist
Recology was fined $36 million for bribing San Francisco officials. Although a deferred prosecution agreement was reached, lawsuits from former employees, municipal reforms, and potential charges remain unresolved.
Mask and Vaccine Mandates Heat Up: Employers Have Options, but Consistency Is Key
As the Delta variant causes outbreaks to rebound in many parts of the United States, employers face the challenge of reinstating mask requirements and vaccine mandates. Legal experts point out that policy consistency, transparent communication, and lawful enforcement are key to avoiding legal risks.
Significant Progress in State-Level Waste and Recycling Policies in 2021: EPR, Plastic Bans, and Recycled Content Legislation Advance Together
In 2021, U.S. state legislatures made significant progress in waste and recycling policies, including the passage of packaging EPR bills in Maine and Oregon, updates to Connecticut's bottle deposit system, and the implementation of plastic bans and recycled content requirements in multiple states. Although some bills failed to pass, experts consider this year a breakthrough year for EPR legislation and expect the momentum to continue into 2022.
From Green to Gold: 5 Ways CFOs Can Benefit from Climate Risk Disclosure
As regulators, such as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, require enhanced climate risk disclosure, CFOs face multiple pressures. Despite the lack of uniform standards, by adopting strategies such as using reliable data, setting short-term milestones, scenario planning, risk prioritization, and focusing on specific metrics, CFOs can transform compliance obligations into insights, optimize capital allocation, reduce financing costs, and seize green finance opportunities.