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Brussels – February 1, 2025: Dr. Anna Gergely has joined Crowell & Moring’s Environment and Natural Resources Practice Group, bringing three decades of experience advising on regulatory issues.

Juge Gregg, most recently senior corporate counsel on the sustainability legal team for Amazon, has joined Crowell & Moring as a partner in the firm’s Environment and Natural Resources Practice Group.

This invitation is extended to our friends and colleagues in environment, energy, and sustainability, and related fields from across industry, government, and nonprofit sectors. This is the second in our Green Roof series of gatherings, intended to help foster connections and conversation amongst attendees.

Crowell is an associate sponsor of the American Conference Institute (ACI) Advanced Summit on Food Law Regulation, Compliance and Litigation in Chicago April 29-30.

Increasingly more jurisdictions are imposing regulatory requirements on product materials and product sourcing, which increases and complicates the compliance pathway for many companies. Some jurisdictions are imposing mandatory disclosure and due diligence requirements relating to sustainability, human rights, and responsible sourcing—requirements that have cross-border implications for companies with global supply chains. For example, in 2021, the United States enacted the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which is aimed at preventing goods made with forced labor from entering the United States. At the same time, U.S. state and federal governments are imposing material restrictions on products, which are intended to reduce exposure to certain materials, such as Washington State’s Safer Products for Washington law. This law prohibits or limits the use of certain materials in certain products, which can impact product design, sourcing, and availability, as well as disclosures. Jurisdictional differences add yet another layer of complexity, making it vital for companies with global supply chains to understand these different requirements and how they intersect. Attendees will gain a better understanding of the current and future landscape of supply chain due diligence requirements and material restrictions regulations, how these two regulatory schemes interact, and how to navigate compliance with different requirements.

Federal climate policy in the United States is undergoing significant turmoil. But what is happening on the other side of the Atlantic? The European Union continues to pursue policies that address climate change, including through reporting requirements and carbon trading and border taxes. European judges are also seeing more and more litigation related to these and other policies, meaning that court cases are increasingly playing a role in shaping the future direction of European climate policy.

This presentation will provide an overview of recent AG ESG enforcement activity, enforcement trends, and explain how and why AG ESG priorities are important to business of all types. 

This webinar will provide an overview of key ESG, sustainability, and social responsibility issues and explain their relevance to your legal practice. Join us for a session that will give you an overview of key regulatory and litigation trends, and explain how they relate to the work that you do to support your business partners.