Environmental & Energy
Aug. 12, 2025
CARB shapes climate policy as final rules stall in California
With 2026 deadlines looming, CARB has issued preliminary guidance on California's new climate disclosure laws, prompting businesses to prepare despite delayed regulations and unresolved scope questions.






Elizabeth Haskins
Shareholder
Baker Donelson
Environmental and energy litigation, regulation, and compliance
Email: ehaskins@bakerdonelson.com


California is gearing up to implement and enforce two groundbreaking climate disclosure laws: the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (CCDA) and the Climate-Related Financial Risk Act (CFRA). In July 2025, in lieu of anticipated implementing regulations, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) released preliminary guidance to help businesses prepare for CCDA and CFRA reporting deadlines that remain in place for 2026. CARB's<...
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