Climate Change and Business Law in the United States: Using Procurement, Pay, and Policy Changes to Influence Corporate Behaviour

European Company Law, Volume 11 (2014) / Issue 2

University of Oslo Faculty of Law Research Paper No. 2014-31

4 Pages Posted: 27 Jul 2014

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Date Written: July 25, 2014

Abstract

This article proposes that the US President bypass Congress, which has failed to implement climate change legislation, and enact executive orders to (1) use its power as the largest buyer of goods and services to strengthen green procurement standards and (2) add requirements of audited executive attestations and clawbacks of executive and board compensation for failure to adhere to certain sustainability standards for government contractors.

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Narine Weldon, Marcia, Climate Change and Business Law in the United States: Using Procurement, Pay, and Policy Changes to Influence Corporate Behaviour (July 25, 2014). European Company Law, Volume 11 (2014) / Issue 2, University of Oslo Faculty of Law Research Paper No. 2014-31, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2471548 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2471548

Marcia Narine Weldon (Contact Author)

University of Miami School of Law ( email )

1311 Miller Drive
Miami, FL 33146

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