Client Alert: EU Parliament’s Nov. 13 Vote Slashes Corporate Sustainability Rules

Client Alert: EU Parliament’s Nov. 13 Vote Slashes Corporate Sustainability Rules

The Omnibus package, voted on by the European Parliament on November 13, 2025, makes significant changes to EU sustainability regulations, including the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), the Taxonomy Regulation, and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). 

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Client Alert: Important Summary Status for EU Omnibus

Client Alert: Important Summary Status for EU Omnibus

As the EU finalizes the Omnibus amendments to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), significant debates remain over company scope, assurance requirements, and the inclusion of Climate Transition Plans. The next Parliament vote is scheduled for November 14, 2025. Learn what these pending changes could mean for your organization’s reporting strategy, materiality assessments, and disclosure obligations.

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Client Alert: CARB Delays Climate-Disclosure Rulemaking Timeline to Q1 2026

Client Alert: CARB Delays Climate-Disclosure Rulemaking Timeline to Q1 2026

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) did not issue its expected proposed rulemaking package on October 14, but the agency has since clarified that it plans to bring the initial rulemaking to the Board in Q1 2026. This timing adjustment does not affect statutory reporting deadlines.

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Client Alert: CARB Releases Draft SB 253 Scope 1 & 2 Reporting Template

Client Alert: CARB Releases Draft SB 253 Scope 1 & 2 Reporting Template

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has released a draft Excel reporting template and accompanying guidance memo to support companies preparing for compliance with SB-253, California’s new corporate climate disclosure law.

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Client Alert: California Publishes Draft List of 4,160 Companies Under Climate Disclosure Laws

Client Alert: California Publishes Draft List of 4,160 Companies Under Climate Disclosure Laws

CARB has released a preliminary list of 4,160 companies potentially subject to California’s SB 253 and SB 261 climate disclosure laws. KERAMIDA breaks down what this means, highlights key considerations, and provides links to the draft list and stakeholder survey.

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Navigating California’s Landmark Climate Disclosure Requirements: Insights from the July 9 CARB FAQ 

Navigating California’s Landmark Climate Disclosure Requirements: Insights from the July 9 CARB FAQ 

California’s climate disclosure landscape is evolving rapidly. On July 9, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) released a Frequently Asked Questions document that reinforced why companies can’t afford to wait to prepare.  

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Client Alert: EFRAG Proposes Major Streamlining of ESRS to Reduce Reporting Burden

Client Alert: EFRAG Proposes Major Streamlining of ESRS to Reduce Reporting Burden

EFRAG has released a Progress Report outlining proposed revisions to the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) that aim to reduce the reporting burden on companies while preserving the integrity of disclosures.

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Client Alert: SEC Ends Defense of Climate Disclosure Rules

Client Alert: SEC Ends Defense of Climate Disclosure Rules

The SEC has officially withdrawn its defense of the climate disclosure rules adopted in March 2024, citing concerns over cost and regulatory overreach. This decision follows ongoing legal challenges and signals a shift in the Commission’s stance on climate-related financial disclosures.

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Client Alert: California DTSC Updates eVQ Filing Deadline to March 31

Client Alert: California DTSC Updates eVQ Filing Deadline to March 31

The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has officially moved the electronic Verification Questionnaire (eVQ) filing deadline from October 1 to March 31, starting this year.

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EPA Seeks Public Comment on Proposed 2026 Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP)

EPA Seeks Public Comment on Proposed 2026 Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP)

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is requesting public comment on the proposed 2026 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for stormwater discharges associated with industrial activity.

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Client Alert: Supreme Court Decides to Allow EPA’s GHG Rule for Power Plants to Stand

Client Alert: Supreme Court Decides to Allow EPA’s GHG Rule for Power Plants to Stand

On November 5, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision leaving in place a rule, issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in May 2024, which requires reductions of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by power plants.

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Client Alert: The New ISO Net-Zero Standard

Client Alert: The New ISO Net-Zero Standard

A new, Net-Zero standard for carbon emissions will be published by the end of 2025 by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the global authority for organizational management, manufacturing quality, and technology standards.

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Client Alert: Preparing for OSHA's 2024 HazCom Final Rule

Client Alert: Preparing for OSHA's 2024 HazCom Final Rule

OSHA’s 2024 final rule updates the Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) to align with GHS Revision 7, incorporating elements of Revision 8. KERAMIDA is ready to help you reclassify products, update SDSs, and ensure your workplace is compliant.

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