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On Jan. 27, 2010, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3-2 to clarify that environmental compliance requirements, environmental risks, and potential future regulations, as well as how these developments may affect profitability and business developments, must be included in annual filings to the SEC. Download a PDF of this entire Securites/Climate Change Alert

A discussion of sustainability programs and investment opportunities

Where: Barnes & Thornburg LLP offices Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Ind.; Elkhart, Ind.; South Bend, Ind.;
Cost:This seminar will be presented free of charge. *Note* The seminar will be held LIVE in the Minneapolis office, and will be broadcast via video conference in all other offices. When registering for this event, please indicate which location you’ll be attending.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) regulation proposed in the U.S. house and Senate and by the EPA may greatly affect commercial businesses and building owners.
According to the Department of Energy, the average U.S. commercial building emits up to 15 lbs/sq.ft of CO2 directly, and even more CO2 emissions are attributable to building energy use. Demand for energy is expected to grow - and with it, CO2 emissions from commercial buildings are projected to grow faster than any other sector. CO2 regulation proposed in the U.S. House and Senate and by the EPA may affect commercial and industry building owners. This seminar will spotlight risks and opportunities for commercial businesses and real estate owners and investors associated with carbon policies and regulation.

TOPICS WILL INCLUDE:

• The Drivers Behind Climate Change Risks and Opportunities - Susan Bodine, Partner, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, and formerly Assistant Administrator of EPA’s Office of Solid Waste & Emergency Response.
• “Carbon Long or Carbon Short” - Ideas, Strategies and an Overview of Best Practice to Comply and Profit from Carbon Markets - John Borgersen, Tetra Tech, a leading provider of consulting, engineering, and technical services worldwide.
• Cost of Carbon (and other) Environmental Impacts - Malcolm Fox, Director of Sustainability, NSF International, a global leader in management systems registrations, including verification and validation of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventories and projects.
• University of Minnesota Sustainability Program Overview - University of Minnesota, Sustainability and U
• Discussion on Corporate Sustainability Program Experience

RSVP:Please register for this event no later than Friday, Feb. 12 to btrsvp@btlaw.com, or by calling Jodie Daugherty at (317) 261-7922.

Do you know the details of the EPA Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting Rule? Tracking carbon emissions will now be mandatory. The GHG Reporting Rule, which was announced in September, requires that specific industries or facilities that emit over 25,000 metric tons of CO2e need to track greenhouse gas emissions beginning January 1, 2010.

So how can you reduce your exposure in light of this new EPA enforcement?

During this complimentary web seminar, you will learn about:
• Which industries or types of facilities are affected by the ruling
• Those industries that are not currently affected and why
• The categories of applicability: source, emissions amount, fuel combustion, and supplier type
• What exactly must be reported and recorded
• Developing your compliance construct
• How you can get ready quickly in order to report in January

Don’t miss this important webinar - Register today!