Ahead of our participation in COP27 in Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt, in November, we will explore in this webinar how the new mechanisms agreed under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement can play a key role in NDC implementation. Our focus will be on both the opportunities these mechanisms provide and the near-term challenges to accessing these.
On 19 May 2022, Federal Decree No. 11,075/2022 was published, establishing the National System for Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and the procedure for developing the Sectoral Plans for Climate Change Mitigation.
Off the Shelf, the Global Consumer Goods & Retail (CG&R) Industry Video Podcast, provides short practical legal insights into the key issues affecting consumer goods and retail businesses. Increasingly, the desire for CG&R companies to include references and claims about their sustainability stems from the demand by consumers to know more about the brands they engage with, particularly their sustainability credentials, and this is driving this trend for green/sustainability claims to be increasingly featured and promoted.
On 19 May 2022, Federal Decree No. 11,075/2022 was published, establishing the National System for Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and the procedure for developing the Sectoral Plans for Climate Change Mitigation.
We invite you to join us as members of our Latin American Dispute Resolution practice take a closer look at the new political scenarios unfolding in several countries, and at the future of investment disputes in the region. Our team will share insights on the possibility of corporate restructuring under existing legislation, and strategies for litigation preparation to help your organization be ready for the times ahead.
Federal Decree No. 11,034 of 2022, published on 5 April 2022, regulates Law No. 8,078/1990 – the Brazilian Consumer Defense Code, and establishes new guidelines regarding customer service center.
The National Consumer Secretariat of the Ministry of Justice of Brazil (Secretaria Nacional do Consumidor (SENACON)) has prepared a guide — the “Practical Guide for the Analysis of Price Increases of Products and Services” — focusing on guiding the authorities’ actions on the identification and characterization of abusive price increases for products and services and what measures should be taken in this case.
On 16 February 20221, the National Mining Agency published Directive No. 95 of 7 February 2022, defining the regulatory measures applicable to mining dams pursuant to the National Policy on Dam Safety. The resolution enters into effect on 22 February 2022 and establishes mandatory deadlines for entrepreneurs.
Federal decree No. 10.936/2022, which regulates the National Solid Waste Policy, was published on 13 January 2022.. The new regulation institutes the National Reverse Logistics Program, integrating the National Information System on Solid Waste Management and the National Solid Waste Plan.