CARB 2026 California SB 253 Updates
Posted: April 2nd, 2026
Authors: Cambre Codington and Corey Prigent Over the past month, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has provided additional direction on implementation of the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act [Senate Bill (SB) 253] through both its February 26, 2026 Board […]
Read articleExtended Producer Responsibility: Managing Consumer Packaging Costs
Posted: March 12th, 2026
Author: Nick Moyer New packaging-based Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws are being adopted in a growing number of states. While EPR laws cover a broad range of products and materials, from batteries to mattresses, this article focuses on consumer packaging. […]
Read articleNew York Finalizes the Mandatory GHG Reporting Rule – 6 NYCRR Part 253
Posted: December 18th, 2025
Author: Louise Shaffer On December 1, 2025, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) finalized 6 NYCRR Part 253: Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (Reporting Program or Part 253). From April to July of 2025 NYSDEC received over […]
Read articleEU Delays CSRD Sustainability Reporting Standards for Non-EU Companies: What It Means for Your Organization
Posted: October 16th, 2025
Author: Teresa Flores The European Commission (EC) recently announced a delay in the adoption of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) for non-European Union (EU) companies under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). This decision, part of the EC’s broader […]
Read articleU.S. EPA Proposes to Repeal GHG Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants
Posted: June 19th, 2025
On June 11, 2025, in response to President Trump’s energy-related Executive Orders, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) signed a proposal to repeal all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants. U.S. EPA also proposes […]
Read articleUpdate on the California Climate Disclosure Laws
Posted: June 19th, 2025
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) hosted a virtual workshop, which was open to the public, to discuss the state’s climate disclosure laws on May 29, 2025. The two climate disclosure laws are the Corporate Climate Data Accountability Act (commonly […]
Read articleGHG Compliance in New York: Understanding the CLCPA and Future Reporting Mandates
Posted: May 8th, 2025
New York State has long positioned itself as a national leader in the fight against climate change, with some of the most ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals in the United States. Under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act […]
Read articleHow Pennsylvania’s Industrial Sector Can Benefit from RISE PA
Posted: May 7th, 2025
Pennsylvania’s industrial sector is at the center of a new opportunity to secure funding, modernize operations, and drive meaningful greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions. The Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania (RISE PA) program, launched in early 2025, is designed to […]
Read articleOregon’s Climate Protection Program 2.0 – November 2024 Changes
Posted: April 24th, 2025
Oregon’s Climate Protection Program (CPP) aims to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) throughout the state by implementing a declining cap and trade system codified under Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) Chapter 340 Division 273. The program is designed to reduce GHG emissions […]
Read articleWashington State Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions SB-6092 2023-2024
Posted: April 17th, 2025
The Washington Senate Bill 6092 (SB 6092), known as the Washington Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act, introduces greenhouse gas (GHG) disclosure requirements for large companies operating within the state. The bill would mandate businesses with over $1 million in annual […]
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