Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr’s Environmental, Social, and Governance Practice and the Building Industry Association of Greater Chicago conducted a panel discussion of industry experts providing an overview of SEC Proposed Rule S7-10-22 regarding climate risk. In addition to a general overview, presenters discussed compliance outcomes and strategies to navigate them along with potential legal challenges the regulation may face.

Download – PRESENTATION SLIDES

Moderators

  • Paul Colgan, Government Affairs Consultant, Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago
  • David Wayne, Partner, Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP

Panelists

  • Justin Danilewitz, Partner, Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
  • Dr. Spenser Robinson, Professor and Director of Real Estate, Departments of Finance/Law & Entrepreneurship, Central Michigan University
  • George Sullivan, Senior Principal and CEO, Net Zero Analysis and Design Corp.

Why is This Important?

  • Potential Legal Peril – Any and all green or climate claims in SEC reports are now subject to SEC enforcement.
  • Verification – Are you prepared to verify climate claims to avoid fraud enforcement?
  • Questionable Compliance – Nearly all popular Green Building Reporting Systems do not comply with SEC regulations.
  • How to Comply – Utilize ISO 14000 Environmental Management standards, fully compliant

Who Should Attend?

  • Publicly-traded companies and those that do business with them.

CLE Accreditation:

This program has been approved for 1.0 substantive credit (based on 60-minute hour) in Delaware, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey (accepted in New York), and Pennsylvania.  Applications are pending in Minnesota and Virginia.

CLE Verification Survey 05.19.22 (to be completed and submitted at the conclusion of the webinar)

Curious about joining the nations longest standing, most established BIA – Building Industry Association?

Joining us is easy, just fill out our online Membership Application.

We thrive on helping members develop their businesses through networking, education, research, and information. As a member of the Building Industry Association of Greater Chicago your visibility within the industry will be enhanced. You will have opportunities to engage and network within a vibrant community and ultimately grow your business.

FIND OUT MORE