California Assembly passes landmark emissions disclosure bill
The California Assembly approved first-of-its-kind legislation Monday night that would require all major corporations that operate in the Golden State to disclose both direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions.
The Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act, or SB 253, would require the state Air Resources Board to develop and adopt emissions disclosure rules for companies that do business in California and whose annual revenues exceed $1 billion.
The bill, which passed the Assembly floor Monday night, still requires a final signoff from the state Senate before it can reach the governor’s desk. But the legislation has recently garnered the support of many high-profile tech firms, including Google California on Monday and Apple late last week.
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Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4199864-california-assembly-passes-landmark-emissions-disclosure-bill/