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Environmental & Energy,
Government

Nov. 7, 2023

The rippling implications of stringent climate disclosure laws

California Gov. Newsom signs bills establishing corporate climate disclosure standards, while questioning the feasibility of the current implementation deadlines and highlighting concerns over costs to affected businesses.

Matthew Morton

Counsel
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

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Annemargaret Connolly

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Lyuba Goltser

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P.J. Himelfarb

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Rebecca Grapsas

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Heralding a new paradigm for climate-related disclosure in the U.S., California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law two bills that will require large corporations, both public and private, to track and disclose their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as the financial risks their businesses face as a result of climate change. The new laws, collectively referred to as the "Climate Accountability Package," are estimated to affect up to 10,000 companies doing busi...

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