Crosscurrents

Environmental Risk and Compliance Strategy Expert Tapped for Leadership at J.S. Held

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Held, proudly celebrating 50 transformative years, elevates Executive Vice President John Peiserich, Esq ., to oversee the Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) practice.

Key Points: 
  • Held, proudly celebrating 50 transformative years, elevates Executive Vice President John Peiserich, Esq ., to oversee the Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) practice.
  • Held environmental risk and compliance strategy experts, John holds a J.D.
  • "John's background as a practicing environmental attorney best positions John to understand, anticipate, and discuss with counsel the ever-changing legal landscape surrounding environmental risk and compliance strategy," observes Paul Banks.
  • John has extensive experience evaluating the risk associated with potential and ongoing compliance obligations, developing strategies around those obligations, and working to implement a client-focused compliance strategy.

Global Consulting Firm J.S. Held Announces Client Guidance on the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

JERICHO, N.Y., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --  Global Consulting Firm J.S. Held announces via Crosscurrents, their platform for sharing expert insights related to environmental, social & governance, an important overview of California Senate Bill 253, the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act. California Senate Bill 253, anticipated to go into effect in 2026, introduces mandatory climate disclosure requirements for large companies. Beginning in 2026, companies with revenues of more than $1 billion that do business in California will be required to disclose annually Scope 1, 2, and beginning in 2027, Scope 3 emissions.

Key Points: 
  • Held provides technical insights related to California Senate Bill 253, the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act, mandating carbon reporting for large companies.
  • JERICHO, N.Y., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --  Global Consulting Firm J.S.
  • Held announces via Crosscurrents, their platform for sharing expert insights related to environmental, social & governance, an important overview of California Senate Bill 253, the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act.
  • California Senate Bill 253, anticipated to go into effect in 2026, introduces mandatory climate disclosure requirements for large companies.

New Report Demonstrates the Financial Hardship Faced by 51 Percent of Louisiana Households Who Struggle to Afford the Basics

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

BATON ROUGE, La., May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Louisiana Association of United Ways (LAUW) in partnership with United Ways throughout the state, today released a new report revealing that 51% of households in Louisiana, totaling over 900,000 families, can't afford basic necessities, an increase of 22,980 families.

Key Points: 
  • The updated ALICE Household Survival Budget for a working family of four in 2021 was $66,288, well above the FPL of $26,500.
  • Urban Vs Rural: Fifty-nine percent of rural households and 49% of urban households, live below the ALICE threshold.
  • Households below the threshold were also twice as likely to report feeling down, depressed or hopeless (18% vs. 9% in 2022).
  • View or download a full copy of ALICE in the Crosscurrents: COVID and Financial Hardship at https://www.launitedway.org/alice-reports-louisiana .

"SPORT OF KINGS" TAKES CENTER STAGE IN CUTTER/WELLINGTON TRILOGY

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Affectionately dubbed the Cutter/Wellington trilogy, author Rob Hilliard has referred to his work as "my life on steroids."

Key Points: 
  • Affectionately dubbed the Cutter/Wellington trilogy, author Rob Hilliard has referred to his work as "my life on steroids."
  • "... to have the trilogy become a cult literary experience for fellow alums, particularly those who walked the Lawn in 1974."
  • The Leesburg event at Books and Other Found Things takes place on Wednesday, April 13, from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.
  • There is no charge to attend, all three novels will be available, and complimentary hors d'oeuvre & beverage service as well as door prizes will be provided.