Climate Change
Companies and organizations across every economic sector in the United States and throughout the world are facing increasing pressure to address global climate change. Regulatory programs are emerging and evolving at the state, federal and international levels and the general public is also calling for action.
The rate and manner of response to climate change have quickly become the new measures of corporate environmental performance and social responsibility. Businesses that take a strategic and proactive approach to climate change, whether voluntarily or compliance-based, will most likely gain a competitive advantage over those that modify practices reactively.
Comprehensive Counsel
Holland & Knight's Environmental Team is committed to staying at the forefront of developing climate change policy and law. Our attorneys and professionals provide strategic counsel to clients, ensuring that climate change requirements are met and opportunities are maximized. Our emphasis is not just on helping clients develop a "green" reputation – we provide an analysis of each client's needs and structure a comprehensive program that integrates a green corporate culture with consideration of how it can impact their bottom line.
Understanding the global nature of climate change – and its effect on the built environment, the natural world and economics – requires knowledge and experience in a number of different sectors. Our multifaceted practice includes counsel with regard to: