Join Zizzo Allan for a CBSR Webinar
November 23, 2010
Our friends at Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR) have invited us to join them in giving a webinar for members and others interested in climate change in Canada on Tuesday December 14, 2010 from 2:00pm-3:00pm (EST). Laura and Travis will be discussing climate risks and opportunities for businesses and giving their analysis of the recent guidance on environmental disclosure issued by the Canadian Securities Administrators.
The event is open to CBSR members and non-members. You can register here.
Event Description:
Climate Change: A Canadian Legal Perspective
Tuesday, December 14 – 2:00 – 3:00PM (EST) Webinar
Discover the business risks and opportunities of current and future climate regulations.
Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta are moving forward on tightening greenhouse gas emission disclosure requirements. There is, however, some uncertainty regarding the political climate change agenda. Energy policies and a variety of incentives are being developed by federal and provincial governments that pose both risks and opportunties to businesses from all sectors. The Securities Commissions in Canada and the US have issued guidance on disclosure, which have significant business implications. Companies can benefit from being proactive on reporting and disclosing emissions. Learn the business risks and opportunities of current and future climate regulations.
Participants will:
- review recently enacted Canadian energy conservation and renewable energy acts
- learn about new GHG disclosure developments and obligations under legal frameworks
- learn about Ontario Securities Commission and US Securties Exchange Commission guidance regarding environmental and climate change disclosure
- learn about industry-wide business risks and opportunities stemming from the regulatory climate and benefits of early action
- gain sector-wide recommendations on addressing risks and capitalizing on opportunities in a climate change context
Speakers:
Laura Zizzo, Zizzo Allan Climate Law LLP
Travis Allan, Zizzo Allan Climate Law LLP
Laura and Travis advise clients on a variety of legal aspects of climate change and environmental issues. With over a decade of experience, Laura worked on complex projects involving environmental transactions, litigation, drafting and negotiating emmissions trading contracts, and advising on climate change disclosure requirements and policies. Travis has comprehensive experience acquired in Canada and the US in international transactions, environmental and First Nations law, project finance and corporate restructuring.
Agnieszka Rum, CSR Advisor, Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR)
The webinar is free for CBSR Members, non-members may join for $75
Update: October 27, 2010 – Canadian Securities Administrators Release Environmental Reporting Guidance: Says Public Companies Must Disclose Climate Risks
This webinar will discuss specific examples and approaches to environmental disclosure relating to climate change risks. Laura and Travis will discuss the Canadian Securities Administrators’ recent guidance on environmental reporting and ideas for companies unsure about their Greenhouse Gas risks in particular.
Corporate Disclosure of Climate Risks: New Corporate Knights Blog
November 17, 2010
Canada’s large public companies now have clear guidance that they must disclose material climate risks to the public. If risks like forthcoming climate regulation or projected water level fluctuations could affect a company’s bottom line, investors have a right to know about them. For analysis of this new guidance see our most recent Corporate Knights blog post here. This follows on our previous blog for our own site that you can read here.
