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New Legislation Climate Action Plan California

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

California Climate Change Legislation, Policy and Regulation – 2023 in Review

As we enter 2024, we once again review the most significant legislation, policy changes and regulatory actions with respect to climate change taken by California in the past year. In contrast to 2022, which brought a revamp...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

New California Laws Mandate Climate Disclosures For Both Private and Public Companies

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As expected, in the last couple years the ESG disclosure frameworks, including climate-related disclosures, have been moving from voluntary to mandatory. While some standard setters are seeking to streamline reporting,...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Governor Newsom Signs Twin Climate Disclosure Bills Into Law

On October 7, 2023, Governor Newsom passed Senate Bills 253 and 261 into law, which significantly expand California companies’ disclosure requirements concerning greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risks....more

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California Adopts Landmark GHG Emissions and Climate Risk Reporting Laws

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On October 7, 2023, California Governor Newsom signed two landmark bills into law, Senate Bill (SB) 253 and SB-261, imposing new requirements on large companies doing business in California to publicly report their annual...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

CA to Require GHG and Climate-Risk Reporting for Companies Nationwide

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Summary - California’s new climate legislation requires thousands of public and private companies that conduct business in the state to disclose their Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related...more

White & Case LLP

California Bills to Require Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting From Companies Doing Business in the State

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The California State Senate and State Assembly recently approved two bills, Senate Bill 253 and Senate Bill 261, that could require thousands of companies doing business in California to disclose greenhouse gas ("GHG")...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

California Senate Passes the Climate Corporate Accountability Act

Continuing its leadership in the battle against climate change, California takes a big step forward by requiring transparency concerning the carbon footprints of the nation’s largest corporations doing business in the state. ...more

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