The initiative will require companies to substantiate claims they make about the environmental footprint of their products by using standard methods for quantifying them.

The aim is to make the claims reliable, comparable and verifiable across the EU – reducing ‘greenwashing’. Expected entry into force after 2024.

Check here to see the most updated Section 301 tariff lists, to see if the tariffs apply to you.

In 2010, SEC staff issued guidance stating that climate change could impact business operations as it carries material risks that affect financial performance, and anything that could impact financial performance should be communicated to investors. The rule will provide specific guidance to publicly-traded companies regarding how they communicate their climate-related risks. Now is the time to ensure your company’s emissions tracking and climate strategy are robust, accurate, actionable, and audit-ready. This new rule will be published in Fall 2023.

The Federal Trade Commission’s Green Guides are designed to help marketers avoid making environmental claims that mislead consumers. The next revision will be made in 2024.

Presenters: Erika Kazi, Head of Sustainability Services, flaik

Chris Vanderbilt, Procurement Consultant

Net zero and climate action efforts are vastly ignoring an opportunity to not only reduce their impact on the environment but also promote long lasting societal impacts through supply chain mitigation. Also, gain insight into how your organization can begin to understand and mitigate risks to your supply chain to ensure continuation of business.

Presenters: Laura Hoch, Material Innovation, Patagonia

Todd Copeland, Copeland Consultancy LLC

SIA will host a discussion about how brands are phasing out PFAS (also known as PFC’s) from their products in anticipation of new and emerging state-level regulations. Join us for a chance to learn from one another about this evolving landscape of imminent bans and reporting requirements on products containing PFAS.