Yesterday, the California Air Resources Board held its second marathon virtual public workshop on California’s pending corporate climate disclosure laws. These laws will require subject companies to publicly report on...more
This series seeks to identify legal questions that can add definition and value to the good work that sustainability teams are doing. ...more
On July 9, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) released a set of Frequently Asked Questions related to regulatory development and initial reporting obligations under SB 253 and SB 261. ...more
California is often the vanguard of climate-related policies and programs. From legislation requiring the state to reduce overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and procure electricity from renewable and carbon-free sources...more
On May 29, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) held a public workshop on CA climate disclosure laws. During the workshop, CARB shared a timeline for regulatory development and an overview of initial staff concepts to...more
The regulations for the California Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB253), which applies to entities with annual revenue in excess of $1 billion, have been delayed until the end of 2025. The California Air...more
California enacted two major laws related to climate change in 2023 and both have 2026 deadlines looming: SB 253, the California Corporate Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, requires businesses with total annual revenue...more
Governor Newsom signs amended law, abandoning prior bid to provide additional time for implementation. Despite efforts by California Governor Gavin Newsom to provide more time for businesses to comply with the new...more