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Eric Jamison

2010

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Pace Programs, Growth Of Green Building Due Diligence Take Spotlight, Eric Jamison, Mark Bennett, Michael Mcgee Apr 2010

Pace Programs, Growth Of Green Building Due Diligence Take Spotlight, Eric Jamison, Mark Bennett, Michael Mcgee

Eric Jamison

Property Assessed Clean Energy programs are one mechanism to finance the adoption of renewable energy and energy efficiency. With the rise of green building come attendant requirements to perform green building due diligence. ASTM is developing a standard to guide professionals through the process.


Sec Opens The Door For Climate Change-Related Shareholder Proposals And Disclosure Requirements, With Potential New Liabilites For Public Companies, Matthew P. Allen, Eric M. Jamison, Mark J. Bennett Mar 2010

Sec Opens The Door For Climate Change-Related Shareholder Proposals And Disclosure Requirements, With Potential New Liabilites For Public Companies, Matthew P. Allen, Eric M. Jamison, Mark J. Bennett

Eric Jamison

The 2009 proxy season saw a record number of shareholder resolutions related to climate change that were directed at a range of industries, including automotive, finance, building, oil, and power generation. Investors are increasingly seeking information from publicly held companies regarding their relative risk position to climate change. Shareholder resolutions seek information about greenhouse gas emissions, energy usage, and go as far as seeking emissions reduction targets. Shareholders are even requesting that financial institutions and banks adopt resolutions limiting or eliminating their lending and investment relationships with companies that present environmental risk. Historically, companies were generally entitled to exclude environmental …


Hot Points Special Edition Climate Change, Eric Jamison Jan 2010

Hot Points Special Edition Climate Change, Eric Jamison

Eric Jamison

Hot Points Special Edition Climate Change focuses on legal developments related to the emerging trends in climate law and policy.