Sustainability

Enacted by the Inflation Reduction Act and recently amended by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”), Section 45Z of the Internal Revenue Code offers a tax credit for the domestic production and sale of certain low-emission transportation fuels (“45Z Credit”). The 45Z Credit is worth $0.20 (or $1.00 for producers meeting prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements) per gallon of renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”), renewable natural gas (“RNG”), and certain other low-carbon fuels produced domestically and sold.

Farmland enhanced with agrivoltaics, where solar panels are intelligently integrated to provide both renewable energy generation and shade for crops.

Solar developers contend with a wide array of challenges, from competing for viable project sites to combatting disinformation surrounding the expansion of clean energy development. With demand for energy rapidly growing across the nation, considering a full suite of project designs allows developers to put their best foot forward when collaborating with local stakeholders.

Showcase meat raw products in a supermarket

On August 28, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released an updated guidance document regarding the substantiation of all animal-raising and environment-related claims on meat and poultry packaging. This new guidance marks the first update regarding these types of claims since 2019. The guidance provides establishments with information on how to use and substantiate…

The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) requires disclosure relating to social and environmental performance if the information would be “material” to the reasonable investor. Climate change issues may need to be disclosed with respect to the costs of environmental compliance, material legal proceedings, risk factors, management’s discussion and analysis of financial conditions and results of operations,…