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ARTICLE · 24 MAY 2022

Staking A Climate Claim

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Companies are under more pressure than ever from investors, customers, partners, and the public to reduce their carbon footprint.

United StatesCorporate/Commercial Law

Companies are under more pressure than ever from investors, customers, partners, and the public to reduce their carbon footprint. At the same time, the consequences for making flimsy, vague, or unjustified claims have never been higher

Unsupported claims can give rise to allegations of greenwashing or climate-washing—disclosures or commitments that give a misleading or false impression of the company's commitment to sustainability and the environment. Because those claims can result in significant litigation, reputational damage, and regulatory risk, companies need to apply a heightened level of rigor to what they measure, how they measure it, and how they report it.

Net zero and carbon neutral

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