Client Alert: CARB Delays Climate-Disclosure Rulemaking Timeline to Q1 2026

Client Alert: CARB Delays Climate-Disclosure Rulemaking Timeline to Q1 2026

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) did not issue its expected proposed rulemaking package on October 14, but the agency has since clarified that it plans to bring the initial rulemaking to the Board in Q1 2026. This timing adjustment does not affect statutory reporting deadlines.

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Client Alert: CARB Releases Draft SB 253 Scope 1 & 2 Reporting Template

Client Alert: CARB Releases Draft SB 253 Scope 1 & 2 Reporting Template

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has released a draft Excel reporting template and accompanying guidance memo to support companies preparing for compliance with SB-253, California’s new corporate climate disclosure law.

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Client Alert: California Publishes Draft List of 4,160 Companies Under Climate Disclosure Laws

Client Alert: California Publishes Draft List of 4,160 Companies Under Climate Disclosure Laws

CARB has released a preliminary list of 4,160 companies potentially subject to California’s SB 253 and SB 261 climate disclosure laws. KERAMIDA breaks down what this means, highlights key considerations, and provides links to the draft list and stakeholder survey.

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Client Alert: SEC Ends Defense of Climate Disclosure Rules

Client Alert: SEC Ends Defense of Climate Disclosure Rules

The SEC has officially withdrawn its defense of the climate disclosure rules adopted in March 2024, citing concerns over cost and regulatory overreach. This decision follows ongoing legal challenges and signals a shift in the Commission’s stance on climate-related financial disclosures.

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Client Alert: The New ISO Net-Zero Standard

Client Alert: The New ISO Net-Zero Standard

A new, Net-Zero standard for carbon emissions will be published by the end of 2025 by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the global authority for organizational management, manufacturing quality, and technology standards.

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California's First-in-the-Country GHG Emissions & Climate Risk Laws

California's First-in-the-Country GHG Emissions & Climate Risk Laws

Client Alert: On October 7, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newson signed two landmark bills into law requiring large companies doing business in California to publicly report their annual GHG emissions (Senate Bill (SB) 253) and climate-related financial risks (SB-261).

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