Above the Law
3 months agoEnvironment
Complying With California's Legal Framework For Climate Claims Under AB 1305
California enacted the Voluntary Carbon Market Disclosures Act (AB 1305) with significant disclosure obligations for companies making climate claims. Companies must disclose how claims were determined and verified.
Legal professionals need to pay attention to AB 1305 for compliance requirements, including stating documentation backing climate claims and understanding established practices like net zero definitions. [ more ]