Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources
American Bar Association
Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources
Environmental Disclosure Committee
Cosponsored by the Climate Change, Sustainable Development, and Ecosystems; In-House Counsel; Renewable Energy Resources; and State and Regional Environmental Cooperation committees
Presents a “Quick Teleconference” program
Climate Change Disclosure: Draft ASTM Standard Available for Comments
Program Information
Thursday, December 4, 2008
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time / 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Central Time
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Mountain Time / 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time
Program Overview:
Climate change disclosures in financial filings are currently at best inconsistent, and at worst, nonexistent. There are arguments that climate change disclosures are required now due to (1) current state and regional regulation and the portent of federal regulation related to climate change and greenhouse gas emissions, (2) ongoing and likely climate-change related litigation, (3) commitment of significant corporate capital and management attention to develop climate change-related strategies and responses, and (4) increasing investor demand for climate change disclosures. ASTM International recently balloted a draft consensus standard on Financial Disclosure Attributed to Climate Change. This program discusses the need for a consistent approach to climate change disclosure, introduces the new draft standard and elicits comments.
Educational Objectives:
- Inform audience of current and future climate change disclosure issues
- Provide information on current draft standard
- Elicit feedback and comments to improve the standard
Faculty:
Moderator:
Greg Rogers, Guida Slavich & Flores, Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Gayle Koch, The Brattle Group, Cambridge, MA
Trisha Smith, Thacher Proffitt & Wood LLP, New York, NY
This program will not offer CLE credit.
ConferTel Teleconference (Individual dial-in):
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Registration Fee:
Registrations cannot be confirmed until ConferTel receives check or Purchase Order.
Section Members: $80 | Gov't, Academic, or Public Interest: $80 | Other ABA Members: $100 | General Attendance: $110
Cancellation Policy:
Paid registrants who are unable to call in to the conference may request a refund less a $30 administrative fee. Substitutions are acceptable.
Late Registration Notice:
Please register early, we cannot guarantee late registrations (day of event).
Law Students:
Complimentary registrations are available for law student groups and environmental law societies. Please contact Ninah Moore at mooren@staff.abanet.org to secure your registration.
Climate Change Disclosure: Draft ASTM Standard Available for Comments Navigation
Questions?
Do you have a question that you would like the panel to address? Please email your question to Gayle Koch, Gayle.Koch@brattle.com by Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at noon Eastern Time and the panel will make every effort to address your inquiry.
